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For well over 100 years, most appendicitis patients were treated with surgery. Now there may be a second option for some patients.

A new study found that antibiotic treatment for acute uncomplicated appendicitis worked in most cases. Using drugs rather than surgery could help patients avoid some complications.

The authors of this study did not say antibiotic treatment should become the standard of care. They did suggest further research on the issue, however.

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