title: The noneffectiveness of neomycin ointment when used prophylactically following skin electrodesiccation and curettage.
abstract: Neomycin ointment is shown to be no more effective than placebo ointment in preventing site infection after biopsy according to a double-blind, placebo controlled study, analyzed according to an armitage restricted design, two-sided test, sequential analysis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009355:Neomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009824:Ointments; D010919:Placebos; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; D010919:Placebos; D009355:Neomycin