title: [Topical use of antibiotics for preventing wound infection in general surgery].
abstract: A group of 463 general surgery patients received topical applications of lincomycin and gentamycin, which significantly reduced the incidence of infected wounds compared to the untreated control group. This confirmed the prophylactic efficacy of topical antibiotic treatment which is also less dangerous than parenteral administration.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012306:Risk; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Uso topico degli antibiotici per la profilassi della infezione della ferita in chirurgia generale.