title: Piperacillin monotherapy compared with metronidazole and gentamicin combination in penetrating abdominal trauma.
abstract: The therapeutic efficacy and safety of piperacillin (4.5 g, every 6 hours) were compared with combined gentamicin (80 mg, every 8 hours) and metronidazole (500 mg every 6 hours) therapy in 246 patients hospitalized for penetrating abdominal injuries. Sixty-five patients had penetrating injury of the colon, rectum, or terminal ileum. The overall clinical cure rate was about 94% in both treatment groups. Adverse clinical experiences or biochemical abnormalities required discontinuation of therapy in three patients on gentamicin/metronidazole and in no patients on piperacillin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, King Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90059.
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Sims
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lou
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ganesan
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thadepalli
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010878:Piperacillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D008795:Metronidazole; D010878:Piperacillin