Postoperative antibiotic therapy for children with perforated appendicitis: long course of intravenous antibiotics versus early conversion to an oral regimen.

Background: Although treatment for nonperforated acute appendicitis is usually straightforward, the optimal treatment of patients with perforated appendicitis remains controversial.

Methods: Our institution performed a 2.5-year retrospective review of outcomes for postoperative treatment of perforated appendicitis.