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

Journal of Chemotherapy

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 193-197

  Cormio, Gennaro ^a,b   Vicino, M ^a   Loizzi, V ^a   Tangari, D ^a   Selvaggi, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^b NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Amoxicillin clavulanic acid; Antimicrobial prophylaxis; Cefazolin; Vaginal hysterectomy

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; CEFAZOLIN;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; INFECTION; INFECTION PREVENTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PROPHYLAXIS; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; SURGICAL INFECTION; URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

EID: 34247853250     PISSN: 1120009X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/joc.2007.19.2.193     Document Type: Article

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