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MediumInfectious DiseasesAcute appendicitis antimicrobial prophylaxisau-amcau-acem

A 28-year-old woman presents to the ED with right lower quadrant abdominal pain, fever 38.3 °C and rebound tenderness. Pregnancy test is negative. WCC is 15 × 10⁹/L. Clinical suspicion for acute appendicitis is high. According to Australian surgical and antibiotic guidelines, which empirical intravenous antibiotic regimen is most appropriate pre-operatively?

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