title: Comparison of cefotetan and cefoxitin prophylaxis for abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy.
abstract: The safety and efficacy of parenteral prophylaxis with either cefotetan or cefoxitin were evaluated in a prospective, randomized study of 355 subjects undergoing abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy. Each subject received either a single 1 gm dose of cefotetan intravenously 30 to 60 minutes before operation or three 2 gm doses of cefoxitin, the first 30 to 60 minutes before operation and subsequent doses 6 and 12 hours later. Prophylaxis was successful in 69 of 70 (98.6%) receiving cefotetan and 32 of 33 (97.0%) receiving cefoxitin who underwent vaginal hysterectomy. Prophylaxis was successful in 160 of 169 (94.7%) receiving cefotetan and in 79 of 83 (95.2%) receiving cefoxitin who underwent abdominal hysterectomy. Both drugs were well tolerated and without serious side effects or complications. On the basis of these findings, we conclude that a single 1 gm dose of cefotetan given before operation is as safe and effective as a multiple-dosing regimen of cefoxitin in subjects undergoing vaginal hysterectomy and in those undergoing abdominal hysterectomy at institutions where prophylaxis is indicated.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D015313:Cefotetan; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002513:Cephamycins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal; D017053:Infection Control; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D002513:Cephamycins; D015313:Cefotetan; D002440:Cefoxitin