title: Cefoxitin in the prevention and treatment of infections.
abstract: A review of the literature indicates that cefoxitin is an effective single-agent therapy for community-acquired intra-abdominal infections, pelvic infections, and surgical prophylaxis. Hospital-acquired intra-abdominal infections may require the addition of an aminoglycoside.
authors.affiliation: Naval Medical Research Institute, Bethesda, Md.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Brook
mesh_terms: D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004716:Endometritis / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D017053:Infection Control; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011645:Puerperal Infection; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D002440:Cefoxitin