title: [Short-term antibiotic prophylaxis in colorectal surgery: cefoxitin versus piperacillin. A double-blind randomized study, 60 cases].
abstract: A randomized, double-blind comparative trial of cefoxitine and piperacillin was conducted in two groups of 30 patients with a similar number of the usual risk factors. Doses of cefoxitine 2 g and piperacillin 4 g were administered only once, except in some cases when the operation lasted more than 5 hours. Analysis of the results showed that the two antibiotics had equivalent prophylactic effectiveness (congruent to 6%) in colorectal surgery.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010878:Piperacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011292:Premedication; D011897:Random Allocation; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D002440:Cefoxitin; D010878:Piperacillin
vernacular_title: Antibioprophylaxie flash en chirurgie colo-rectale: céfoxitine versus pipéracilline. Etude randomisée en double aveugle, 60 cas.