Is there a role for prophylactic antibiotics in the prevention of urinary tract infections following foley catheter removal in patients having abdominal surgery?

Canadian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 206-208

  Suzanne Cutter, C ^a   Kelly, Steven R ^a   Marcello, Peter W ^a   Mahoney, John E ^a   Nicolle, Lindsay E ^a   McLeod, Robin S ^a   McKenzie, M E ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

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EID: 79959188658     PISSN: 0008428X     EISSN: 14882310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cjs.009911     Document Type: Note

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