Conservative treatment

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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]

References

  1. ↑ "conservative treatment". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  2. ↑ "Medical Definition of CONSERVATIVE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  3. ↑ 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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