β-Lactam vs Non-β-Lactam Antibiotics and Surgical Site Infection in Colectomy Patients
Volume: 229, Issue: 5, Pages: 487 - 496e2
Published: Nov 1, 2019
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a significant preventable source of morbidity, mortality, and cost. Prophylactic antibiotics have been shown to decrease SSI rates, and β-lactam antibiotics are recommended by national guidelines. It is currently unclear whether recommended β-lactam and recommended non-β-lactam antibiotic regimens are equivalent with respect to SSI risk reduction in colectomy patients. STUDY DESIGN: We...
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Title
β-Lactam vs Non-β-Lactam Antibiotics and Surgical Site Infection in Colectomy Patients
Published Date
Nov 1, 2019
Volume
229
Issue
5
Pages
487 - 496e2
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