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by pavel_lishin 5997 days ago
Sure, but an appendectomy implies that the appendix itself is inflamed and infected, right? Seems like it could easily spread to the blood. Not to mention working near the intestines, that are full of bacteria as it is. Sounds like sepsis city to me.

Then again, like you said, he could have just been pouring alcohol on the whole thing the entire time.

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The article mentions that antibiotics were applied while the wound was open.