Meta-analysis of the effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotics in the prevention of postoperative complications after tension-free hernioplasty

Canadian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 27-32

  Li, Jian Fang ^a   Lai, Dan Dan ^a   Zhang, Xiao Dong ^b   Zhang, Ai Min ^a   Sun, Kuan Xue ^a   Luo, Heng Gui ^a   Yu, Zhen ^b  

^a HANGZHOU FIRST PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL   (China)

^b THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF WENZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 84863383626     PISSN: 0008428X     EISSN: 14882310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cjs.018310     Document Type: Article

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