Prolonged use of antibiotics in complicated appendicitis: Does it prevent post-appendicectomy complications?

Introduction: The main objective of the study was to determine if the duration of antibiotic use had an effect on the incidence of postoperative complications in acute appendicitis.Methods: The use of antibiotics with its duration along with its relation to the operation, and the incidence and types of post-operative complications were recorded in 3 patient groups (normal appendix,