Use of prophylactic antibiotics in a paediatric day-case surgery at NAUTH, Nnewi, Nigeria: A randomized double-blinded study

被引：10

作者：

Osuigwe, A ^{[1
]}

Ekwunife, CN ^{[1
]}

Ihekowba, CH ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] NAUTH, Dept Surg, Paediat Surg Unit, Nnewi, Nigeria

来源：

TROPICAL DOCTOR | 2006年 / 36卷 / 01期

关键词：

D O I：

10.1258/004947506775598833

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

This was a randomized double-blinded study to assess the need for prophylactic antibiotics in paediatric day-case surgery, as well as the cost implication. Group A received preoperative intravenous ampiclox and vitamin B complex in doses appropriate for weight and age, while group B received only vitamin B complex as a placebo. The study was completed by 138 (95.2%) patients in group A, and by 140 (97.2%) patients in group B. Wound infection was seen in seven (5%) patients in group A and six (4.3%) patients in group B. The average cost of hernia repair in group A was US$43 and US$31.1 in group B.

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页码：42 / 44

页数：3

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