Antimicrobial prophylaxis using a 2nd generation cephalosporin after laparoscopic colorectal resection: A randomized trial of 1-day vs. 3-day

Journal of the Korean Surgical Society

Volumn 78, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 385-389

  Kwak, Han Deok ^a   Choi, Dong Jin ^a   Woo, Si Uk ^a   Kim, Jin ^a   Um, Jun Won ^b   Kim, Seon Hahn ^a  

^a College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial prophylaxis; Hospital acquired infection; Laparoscopic colorectal surgery; Monotherapy; Surgical site infection

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960156065     PISSN: 12260053     EISSN: 20930488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4174/jkss.2010.78.6.385     Document Type: Article

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