Appendectomy versus antibiotic treatment for acute appendicitis.

@article{Wilms2020AppendectomyVA,
  title={Appendectomy versus antibiotic treatment for acute appendicitis.},
  author={Ingrid Mha Wilms and Dominique Enm Suykerbuyk-de Hoog and Dianne C de Visser and Heinrich M. J. Janzing},
  journal={The Cochrane database of systematic reviews},
  year={2020},
  volume={10},
  pages={
          CD008359
        }
}
This Cochrane review has been withdrawn. The Cochrane review is out of date and included a retracted article in the analysis. Withdrawn by Cochrane Colorectal Group. A new update is expected. The editorial group responsible for this previously published document have withdrawn it from publication. 
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