| Are systemic prophylactic antibiotics indicated with anterior nasal packing for spontaneous epistaxis? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18607977 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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CONCLUSION: This pilot study did not show an advantage of the routine use of prophylactic antibiotics for spontaneous epistaxis treated by nasal packing. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the value of the use of prophylactic antibiotics in spontaneous epistaxis cases treated with anterior nasal packing. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Over a period of 6 months, all cases of epistaxis managed with anterior nasal packing were studied prospectively. After pack removal, swabs from the packed and the non-packed sides of the nasal cavity were cultured to detect any difference in the bacterial growth pattern between the two sides. All these cases were clinically evaluated to detect any infection secondary to the anterior nasal packing. RESULTS: We did not observe infection in any of the cases before or after removal of the anterior nasal pack. The bacterial growth profile of packed and non-packed sides of the nose did not differ significantly. |
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Authors:
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D Biswas; R K Mal |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta oto-laryngologica Volume: 129 ISSN: 1651-2251 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Otolaryngol. Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-19 Completed Date: 2009-04-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370354 Medline TA: Acta Otolaryngol Country: Norway |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 179-81 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology, Southmead Hospital, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK. drdbiswas@hotmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
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administration & dosage* Antibiotic Prophylaxis* Bacteriological Techniques Colony Count, Microbial Epistaxis / drug therapy* Guideline Adherence Humans Nasal Mucosa / microbiology Pilot Projects Prospective Studies Tampons, Surgical* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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74469-00-4/Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination |
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