REVIEW ARTICLE
Appendix redux: a stone unturned
Alan de Costa OAM, FRACS, FRCSI,
Corresponding Author
Alan de Costa OAM, FRACS, FRCSI
James Cook University Medical School, Cairns Clinical School, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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Associate Professor Alan de Costa, James Cook University Medical School, Cairns Clinical School, PO Box 7215, Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia. Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorAlan de Costa OAM, FRACS, FRCSI,
Corresponding Author
Alan de Costa OAM, FRACS, FRCSI
James Cook University Medical School, Cairns Clinical School, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Correspondence
Associate Professor Alan de Costa, James Cook University Medical School, Cairns Clinical School, PO Box 7215, Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia. Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorA. de Costa OAM, FRACS, FRCSI.
Abstract
Recent advances in understanding of the biology of appendicitis are reviewed. Immunological aspects are discussed in the setting of a changing microbiome. Implications for practice are summarized.
Conflicts of interest
None declared.
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