title: [Prophylactic immunoglobulin administration after major gastric resections. A prospective randomized study].
abstract: Immunoglobulins in a dosage of 0,25 g/kg body weight were administered in a prospective randomised study prophylactically to 90 out of 180 patients with gastric surgery of variable extent on the day of operation and on the first postoperative day. Wound infection rates of the treated group were 4.4%, of the control group 14.4%. In addition, the control group had a pneumonia rate of 21% and the treatment group of 11%. However, there were no differences between both groups as regards other assessments (mortality, further postoperative complications, time of hospitalisation, duration of ventilation, postoperative use of antibiotics). It can be concluded that although immunoglobulins lower the risk of infection prophylactic administration should for reasons of expense be limited to patients with preoperatively increased pulmonary risks. The appropriate therapeutic use is to be evaluated.
mesh_terms: D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M
vernacular_title: Prophylaktische Immunglobulingabe nach grösseren Magenresektionen. Eine prospektive randomisierte Studie.