Infection rates in surgical procedures: A comparison of cefalexin vs. a placebo

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 146-150

  Daude Lagrave, A ^a,b   Carozzo, C ^a   Fayolle, P ^a   Viguier, E ^a   Viateau, V ^a   Moissonnier, P ^a  

^a ECOLE NATIONALE VÉTÉRINAIRE D ALFORT   (France)

^b Department of Surgery ^*  (France)

Author keywords

Antibiotic prophylaxis; Cefalexin; Infection; Surgery

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044528633     PISSN: 09320814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632689     Document Type: Article

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