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(Redirected from Conservative care) Medical treatment that avoids invasive measures

Conservative treatment is a type of medical treatment defined by the avoidance of invasive measures such as surgery or other invasive procedures, usually with the intent to preserve function or body parts. For example, in appendicitis, conservative management may include watchful waiting and treatment with antibiotics, as opposed to surgical removal of the appendix.

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  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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