| Antibiotic prophylaxis in neurosurgery. A randomized controlled trial. | |
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PMID: 6368765 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A randomized trial was performed to support the contention that prophylactic antibiotics can reduce the incidence of postoperative neurosurgical wound infections. The regime outlined by Malis was followed. Vancomycin and gentamicin were administered systemically just prior to surgery and streptomycin was added to the irrigating solution. Patients were randomly assigned to two groups: control and treated. The infection rate in the control group was 3.5% and in the treated group 0.5%. |
Authors:
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J Geraghty; M Feely |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neurosurgery Volume: 60 ISSN: 0022-3085 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurosurg. Publication Date: 1984 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-05-02 Completed Date: 1984-05-02 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0253357 Medline TA: J Neurosurg Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 724-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use* Clinical Trials as Topic Gentamicins / therapeutic use Humans Middle Aged Random Allocation Streptomycin / therapeutic use Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control* Vancomycin / therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Gentamicins; 1404-90-6/Vancomycin; 57-92-1/Streptomycin |
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