title: [Antibiotic prophylaxis with aztreonam in general surgery].
abstract: Personal experience in peroperative antibiotic prophylaxis with aztreonam (Azactam) in 81 patients undergoing abdominal surgery of choice is reported. The usefulness, handiness and lack of side-effects of this parenteral drug are reiterated. The incidence of surgical wound infections was 2.5%, while that of associated infections was 6.1%. Considering these results, the use of aztreonam (Azctam) is recommended in peroperative prophylaxis as a drug of choice.
authors.affiliation: II Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale Gradenigo, Torino.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Martino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bossotti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Polastri
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Balcet
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Vasario
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001398:Aztreonam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011292:Premedication; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D001398:Aztreonam
vernacular_title: Profilassi antibiotica con aztreonam in chirurgia generale.