Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis for herniorrhaphy and breast surgery.

Platt, R

Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis for herniorrhaphy and breast surgery. [electronic resource] - The New England journal of medicine Jan 1990 - 153-60 p. digital

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0028-4793

10.1056/NEJM199001183220303 doi


Bacterial Infections--prevention & control
Breast--surgery
Cefonicid--administration & dosage
Double-Blind Method
Female
Hernia, Femoral--surgery
Hernia, Inguinal--surgery
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Male
Mastectomy
Mastectomy, Segmental
Middle Aged
Multicenter Studies as Topic
Postoperative Complications--prevention & control
Premedication
Random Allocation
Surgical Wound Infection--prevention & control