This prospective trial will randomize patients who have had an appendectomy to two different durations of antibiotic therapy depending on the status of the appendicitis. For simple appendicitis, patients will be randomized to peri-operative antibiotics or 24 hours duration. For complex appendicitis, patients will be randomized to 24 hours or 4 days duration. Data will be collected prospectively and test the hypothesis that shorter durations of antibiotics will be non-inferior to the longer durations.
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Survival
Timeframe: 30 days
Infectious/antibiotic complication requiring antibiotic treatment only only or no specific treatment
Timeframe: 30 days
Infectious/antibiotic complication requiring Emergency Department visit
Timeframe: 30 days
Infectious/antibiotic complication requiring hospital readmission
Timeframe: 30 days
Infectious/antibiotic complication requiring percutaneous drainage
Timeframe: 30 days
Infectious/antibiotic complication requiring operative intervention
Timeframe: 30 days
Cure
Timeframe: 30 days