A prospective randomized study was carried out on a total of 686 patients who underwent vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy. Of these, 338 were given prophylactic cefotetan (2 g) and 348 piperacillin (2 g). Both drugs were administered as i.v. bolus 30 min before operation. Findings confirm the higher risk of infection with abdominal hysterectomy and the advantages of the long half-life cephalosporin, cefotetan

Regallo, M., Scalambrino, S., Negri, L., Landoni, F., Mangioni, C. (1989). Cefotetan versus piperacillin in the prophylaxis of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy: a prospective randomized study. DRUGS UNDER EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH, 15(6-7), 315-320.

Cefotetan versus piperacillin in the prophylaxis of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy: a prospective randomized study

Landoni, F;Mangioni, C
1989

Abstract

A prospective randomized study was carried out on a total of 686 patients who underwent vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy. Of these, 338 were given prophylactic cefotetan (2 g) and 348 piperacillin (2 g). Both drugs were administered as i.v. bolus 30 min before operation. Findings confirm the higher risk of infection with abdominal hysterectomy and the advantages of the long half-life cephalosporin, cefotetan
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Cefotetan; Female; Humans; Piperacillin; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Surgical Wound Infection; Hysterectomy; Hysterectomy, Vaginal; Premedication
English
1989
15
6-7
315
320
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Regallo, M., Scalambrino, S., Negri, L., Landoni, F., Mangioni, C. (1989). Cefotetan versus piperacillin in the prophylaxis of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy: a prospective randomized study. DRUGS UNDER EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH, 15(6-7), 315-320.
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