Prophylactic Antibiotics in Uncomplicated Appendicitis During Childhood - A Prospective Randomised Study

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 1995, Pages 282-285

  Soderquist Elinder C ^a   Hirsch, K ^a   Bergdahl, S ^a   Rutqvist, J ^a   Frenckner, B ^a  

^a ST GÖRAN S HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Antibiotics; Appendicitis; Children; Prophylaxis

Indexed keywords

CEFUROXIME; METRONIDAZOLE;

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; APPENDICITIS; ARTICLE; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

EID: 0028868478     PISSN: 09397248     EISSN: 1439359X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1066226     Document Type: Article

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