title: Antibiotic prophylaxis for injured patients.
abstract: Infection is the major cause of serious complication in injured patients. This article addresses antibiotic use in the injured patient and clarifies the limitations of antimicrobials in the prevention of infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Malangoni
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Jacobs
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000293:injuries; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000293:injuries; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents