title: [Short-term antibiotic prophylaxis with ceftriaxone in general surgery].
abstract: The authors report their own experience on the efficacy of a short term antimicrobial prophylaxis involving a long-acting cephalosporin, ceftriaxone (Rocefin), in surgical patients. A study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of a single dose of 1 or 2 g by i.v. administered 1 h. before elective surgery. 100 patients were admitted to study. Therapeutic success was achieved in 92 cases (92%).
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: La Rosa
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pagano
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cancelliere
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rubino
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Libra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011292:Premedication; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002443:Ceftriaxone
vernacular_title: Antibiotico-profilassi a breve termine con cetriaxone in chirurgia generale.