Antimicrobial prophylaxis in laparotomic gynecologic surgery: A prospective randomized study comparing amoxicillin-clavulanic acid with cefazolin

Journal of Chemotherapy

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 618-622

  Cormio, Gennaro ^a   Di Fazio, F ^a   Lorusso, F ^a   Di Gesu G ^a   Cacciapuoti, C ^a   Loverro, G ^a   Nappi, L ^a   Selvaggi, L ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Abdominal hysterectomy; Amoxicillin clavulanic acid; Antimicrobial surgical prophylaxis; Cefazolin

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; CEFAZOLIN;

ADULT; AGED; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIARRHEA; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; FEVER; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; LAPAROTOMY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; SEPSIS; SURGICAL WOUND; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 0036975608     PISSN: 1120009X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/joc.2002.14.6.618     Document Type: Article

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