Perioperative prophylaxis in orthopedic and traumatic surgery with ceftriaxone.
1,480 patients, undergoing elective orthopedic and traumatic surgery, received intragluteal injections of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) to prevent bacterial infections. Postoperative local infections were observed in only 0.5% of the patients. No adverse reactions to the drug were recorded.
Paul
K J
KJ
Surgical Department, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, FRG.
Hennig
F F
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Bartsch
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D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011292:Premedication; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery*
D002443:Ceftriaxone