title: Perioperative prophylaxis in abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy.
abstract: The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficiency of perioperative short-term prophylaxis in gynecological surgery, in order to prevent both systemic and local infections, caused either by aerobic or by anaerobic bacteria. A group of 320 patients, undergoing abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy and treated with perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis is compared, with 320 women undergoing conventional wide-spectrum antibiotic treatment from the first post-operative day for 4-5 days.
authors.affiliation: Vercelli Midwifery School, University of Turin.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: D'Addato
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Canestrelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Repinto
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Corsaro
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007045:Hysterectomy, Vaginal; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011292:Premedication; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents