The noneffectiveness of neomycin ointment when used prophylactically following skin electrodesiccation and curettage.
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.
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*
D009824:Ointments; D010919:Placebos; D009355:Neomycin