July 2024, Vol 159, No. 7, Pages 727-836

This secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial assesses the 3-year clinical outcomes of oral moxifloxacin vs combined intravenous ertapenem plus oral levofloxacin and metronidazole in patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis.

This randomized clinical trial examines whether a plastic wound protector lowers surgical site infection rates compared with surgical gauze in open gastrointestinal (GI) surgeries.

This secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial examines 5-year outcomes of laparoscopic total gastrectomy with laparoscopic spleen-preserving splenic hilar lymphadenectomy vs laparoscopic total gastrectomy for resectable advanced proximal gastric cancer without greater curvature invasion.

This randomized clinical trial evaluates the use of a novel collaborative care intervention in biopsychosocial function of older patients following recent injury.

This cohort study examines associations of body composition scores derived from skeletal muscle and adipose tissue measurements from automated computed tomography (CT) with patient frailty and adverse outcomes after abdominal surgery.

This systematic review and meta-regression evaluates the impact of placebo control on various clinical outcomes.

This systematic review and network meta-analysis investigates the outcomes of using different types of prophylactic intraoperative incisional wound irrigation solutions for the prevention of surgical site infections.

This cohort study examines the factors associated with variation in decision-making confidence of clinical competency committees for entrustable professional activity decisions in surgery.

This randomized clinical trial assesses whether the addition of a serratus anterior plane block to emergency department protocolized care bundles increases the likelihood of early favorable analgesic outcomes and reduces opioid requirements in patients with rib fractures in Australia.