Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: A review of indications, complications and outcome

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 21-25

  Nicholson, Fiona B ^a   Korman, Melvyn G ^a   Richardson, Maureen A ^a  

^a MONASH MEDICAL CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Antibiotic prophylaxis; Complications; Mortality; Percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFAZOLIN; TIMENTIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; CATHETER INFECTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL RECORD; PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STROKE; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 0034090796     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1746.2000.02004.x     Document Type: Review

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