Table 1.
Patients’ characteristics and preoperative- intraoperative findings
| Parameter | Ertapenem group | Ampicillin- Sulbactam group | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male/Female Ratio |
36/35 |
34/37 |
n.s. |
| Age |
52,3 |
51 |
n.s. |
| Apache II score > 10 |
7 |
8 |
n.s. |
| Phlegmonous appendicitis |
11 |
10 |
n.s. |
| Gangrenous appendicitis |
12 |
11 |
n.s |
| Appendicitis with abscess |
12 |
10 |
n.s |
| Localized perforated diverticulitis without fluid collections |
9 |
10 |
n.s |
| Phlegmonous cholecystitis |
9 |
10 |
n.s |
| Gangrenous cholecystitis |
9 |
10 |
n.s |
| Perforated cholecystitis with localized collection |
8 |
8 |
n.s |
| Perforated gastric ulcer |
1 |
1 |
n.s |
| Perforated duodenal ulcer |
0 |
1 |
n.s |
| Conversion to open surgery | 7 | 8 | n.s |