Conservative treatment is a type of medical treatment defined by the avoidance of invasive measures such as surgery or other invasive procedures,[1] usually with the intent to preserve function or body parts.[2] For example, in appendicitis, conservative management may include watchful waiting and treatment with antibiotics, as opposed to surgical removal of the appendix.[3]
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edit- ^ "conservative treatment". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ "Medical Definition of CONSERVATIVE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
- ^ Bakker, Olaf J. (2012-04-05). "Should conservative treatment of appendicitis be first line?". BMJ. 344: e2546. doi:10.1136/bmj.e2546. ISSN 1756-1833. PMID 22491791. S2CID 206894901.
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