title: A prospective comparative study of cefotetan versus cefoxitin against infection in elective colorectal surgery.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Surgical Unit, VI Surgical Department, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basoli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schietroma
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fiocca
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vigliardi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Speranza
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015313:Cefotetan / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015313:Cefotetan; D002440:Cefoxitin