The results of culture of gallbladder, bile and gall-stones.
Bacterial cultures and sensitivity were done on gall-bladder, bile stones and gall-bladder wall in 35 patients and positive cultures were obtained in nine (25.7%). The most effective antibiotics were Gentamycin and Ampiclox. The incidence of post-operative complications appears to be significantly higher in patients with a positive culture.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D001646:Bile / Q000382:microbiology*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000382:microbiology*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents