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717907

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1979-1-15
pubmed:abstractText
The effectiveness of antibiotics in the management of penetrating abdominal injuries was studied retrospectively in two non-controlled, non-randomized groups of patients. The uncontrolled group (107 patients) received a variety of antibiotic(s) mainly intra- and postoperatively. The protocol group (121 patients) received a combination of clindamycin and gentamicin preoperatively in the Emergency Room. The protocol group had a statistically significant reduction in the incidence of intraabdominal sepsis, 1.7% as compared to 8.3% in the uncontrolled group. Although the improved results cannot be attributed solely to the antibiotic regimen, the trend seems apparent. Therefore, to minimize septic complications in penetrating abdominal injuries, we advocate: 1. prompt resuscitation, 2. early and appropriate surgical intervention and 3. preoperative antibiotics that are effective against both the aerobic and anerobic resident flora of the gastrointestinal tract.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0003-1348
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
44
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
574-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1978
pubmed:articleTitle
Role of antibiotics in penetrating abdominal trauma.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article