Single Daily Dosing of Ceftriaxone and Metronidazole is as Safe and Effective as Ampicillin, Gentamicin and Metronidazole for Non-operative Management of Complicated Appendicitis in Children

Yardeni Dan^1,2*, Kawar B^3,4, Siplovich L^3,4, Rosine I³, Zebidat M³, Polla H³, Ochayon Y³, Pressman A³, Sakran W^4,5 and Miron D^4,6

¹Department of Pediatric Surgery, Safra Children Hospital, Sheba Medical Center, Israel

²The Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

³Department of Pediatric Surgery, HaEmek Medical Center, Afula, Israel

⁴The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport School of Medicine, Haifa, Israel

⁵Department of Pediatrics, HaEmek Medical Center, Afula, Israel

⁶Pediatric Infectious Disease Consultation Service, HaEmek Medical Center, Afula, Israel

^*Corresponding Author: Yardeni Dan, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Safra children’s Hospital,Sheba Medical Center, Israel, Tel: 972-3- 5302444, 972-52-6668374, Fax: 972-3-5304508 Email: ,