title: [Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery by vaginal route].
abstract: The authors study 56 cases of vaginal hysterectomy divided in two groups of 28, one of which received antibiotics prophylaxis at the time of the procedure. The incidences on post-operative fever, infection of the vaginal section and the number of urinary infections are significantly much lower in the group treated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D000667:Ampicillin
vernacular_title: Antibioprophylaxie dans la chirurgie par voie basse.