title: [The value of postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis following abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy].
abstract: A retrospective study has shown that postoperative infections could not be prevented from occurring after abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy by systematic post-operative antibiotic prophylaxis. The risk was not even substantially reduced. Prophylaxis against infection was found to be best achieved by proper surgical techniques, avoidance of long-time catheterisation, scrupulous observance of hygiene rules, and generous use of suction drainage.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Zum Wert einer postoperativen Antibiotikaprophylaxe nach abdominalen und vaginalen Hysterektomien.