Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Umbilical and Incisional Hernia Repair: A Prospective Randomised Study

European Journal of Surgery

Volumn 162, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 945-948

  Abramov, Dan ^a,b   Jeroukhimov, Igor ^a   Yinnon, Amos M ^a   Abramov, Yoram ^a   Avissar, Eli ^a   Jerasy, Ziona ^a   Lernau, Omri ^a  

^a SHAARE ZEDEK MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^b RABIN MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Glove; Glove perforation; Infusion port; Venous access

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFONICID;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; INCISIONAL HERNIA; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; UMBILICAL HERNIA; WOUND INFECTION;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; CEFONICID; CEPHALOSPORINS; HERNIA, UMBILICAL; HERNIA, VENTRAL; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PREOPERATIVE CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0029802992     PISSN: 11024151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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