Usage of prophylactic antibiotics in uncomplicated gynecologic abdominal surgery in Siriraj Hospital

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 90, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1068-1073

  Boriboonhirunsarn, Dittakarn ^a   Lauwahutanont, Piyawat ^a   Kaewmanee, Kanya ^a   Hangsubcharoen, Monta ^a   Uppagan, Rapepan ^a   Makanantakosol, Supreeda ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Gynecologic surgery; Prophylactic antibiotics

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFAZOLIN; CEFOXITIN;

ABDOMINAL SURGERY; ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CONTROL GROUP; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MEDICAL STAFF; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SINGLE DRUG DOSE;

ADULT; AMOXICILLIN-POTASSIUM CLAVULANATE COMBINATION; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; CEFAZOLIN; CEFOXITIN; DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; HOSPITAL COSTS; HUMANS; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ELECTIVE; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION; THAILAND;

EID: 34347360560     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: 01252208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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