Antibiotic prophylaxis for radical abdominal hysterectomy |
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| Authors: | E Bendvold K E Kjorstad |
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| Institution: | Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Norwegian Radium Hospital, Montebello, Oslo. |
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| Abstract: | Records of 35 patients with cervical cancer Stage IB operated with radical abdominal hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy were surveyed retrospectively for incidence of febrile morbidity and site-related infections. Febrile morbidity was observed in 6 patients (17%). No surgical site-related infections were observed. It is concluded that radical abdominal hysterectomy in our hospital does not carry any significant risk of postoperative site-related infections and that prophylactic antibiotics cannot be recommended. |
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