title: Perioperative prophylaxis in orthopedic and traumatic surgery with ceftriaxone.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Department, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, FRG.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Hennig
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Bartsch
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D002443:Ceftriaxone