title: Antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing prostatectomy.
abstract: The value of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing prostatectomy was assessed in a randomized study using three schedules of gentamicin administration. All three gentamicin schedules were effective in lowering the incidence of postoperative bacteriuria, with a single dose of gentamicin two hours preoperatively being the most effective. Antibiotic prophylaxis did not significantly affect the clinical course.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011292:Premedication; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011468:Prostatectomy
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins