title: Antibiotics in trauma.
abstract: The injured patient frequently develops serious infection. Prophylactic antibiotics can decrease the rate of acquisition of certain infections in the trauma patient. Hospital-acquired infection with resistant microorganisms is an increasing problem. Antibiotics may predispose the patient to certain serious infections. An understanding of the biology of infectious diseases and the clinical pharmacology of antibiotics helps the surgeon treat infection correctly.
mesh_terms: D000617:Aminoglycosides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002228:Carbenicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010406:Penicillins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000617:Aminoglycosides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010406:Penicillins; D000667:Ampicillin; D002228:Carbenicillin; D010400:Penicillin G