Study Shows Antibiotics May be Viable Treatment Option for Appendicitis (VIDEO)

Henry Ford Health

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J.H. "Pat" Patton, M.D., medical director of Surgical Services for Henry Ford Health System and a study co-investigator, talks about the implications of a national study that reported antibiotics may be a viable treatment option for appendicitis instead of surgery.

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