Peri-operative oxytetracycline in prophylaxis of surgical wound infections.
Experience with peri-operative oxytetracycline coverage in prevention of wound infection following elective surgery is presented; of 150 cases included in control group 21 developed infection (14%), whereas only 4 of the study group (170 cases) had infection (2.5%). The importance of peri-operative antibiotic umbrella is emphasised and some of the shortcomings of recommended schedule is highlighted.
Atri
S C
SC
Postgraduate Department of Surgery, MLN Medical College, Allahabad.
Sharma
K
K
Tripathi
N
N
Mital
D K
DK
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010118:Oxytetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
D010118:Oxytetracycline