Amoxycillin/clavulanic acid prophylaxis in elective colorectal surgery: A prospective randomized trial

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 55-64

  Mosimann, F ^a   Cornu, P ^a   N'Ziya, Z ^a  

^a LAUSANNE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Amoxycillin; Clavulanic acid; Colorectal surgery; Randomized trial

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; CLAVULANIC ACID; CLINDAMYCIN;

ABDOMINAL INFECTION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COLORECTAL SURGERY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG ERUPTION; DRUG SAFETY; EOSINOPHILIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; WOUND HEALING; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 0030864435     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(97)90073-6     Document Type: Article

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