title: [Antibiotic prophylaxis with cefoxitin in acute nonperforated appendicitis].
abstract: The purpose of this investigation was to examine the safety and efficacy of cefoxitin in preoperative prophylaxis of acute nonperforated, appendicitis. During twelve consecutive months, a single i.v. dose of cefoxitin was administered to 151 patients suffering from nonperforated appendicitis. The study confirms the preoperative prophylaxis with cefoxitin used regularly with patients who are undergoing an appendicectomy.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale Civile S. Maria dei Battuti, USL n. 9 del Sanvitese, S. Vito al Tagliamento, Pordenone.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mecchia
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Tonizzo
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011292:Premedication
chemical_list: D002440:Cefoxitin
vernacular_title: Antibioticoprofilassi con cefoxitina nell'appendicite acuta non perforata.