...Peter Becker; Stefan Fichtner-Feigl; Dieter Schilling Summary Background: Ever since the first appendectomy has been performed, surgery has been the standard of care for acute appendicitis, with antibiotic therapy being reserved for special situations. Recent studies have shown the feasibility...

... antimicrobial therapy Biliary infection Acute cholangitis Acute cholecystitis Empirical therapy Presumptive therapy Antibiotic therapy Gallenwegsinfektion Patients suspected of having acute cholangitis or cholecystitis should be admitted to a hospital for further evaluation. An early...