title: Prevention of surgical wound infection: prophylactic antibiotics in colorectal surgery.
abstract: Surgical wound infection in colorectal surgery represents a significant cause of poor patient outcome. Adequate prophylaxis requires timely administration; topical gentamicin can significantly reduce infection in poorly perfused areas.
authors.affiliation: carol.tweed@xtra.co.nz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tweed
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D003107:Colorectal Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins