Why the study?
Does parenteral cefamandole reduce postoperative septic complications in patients undergoing colonic surgery?
Population
457 patients undergoing colonic surgery, operated upon by a single surgeon during 1975-1980.
Comparison
Parenteral cefamandole given before, during, and… vs Oral neomycin-erythromycin or matched control…
Design
RCT, Randomized
Follow-up
Postoperative period
Authors
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Supports cefamandole prophylaxis in colonic surgery; confirms parenteral antibiotic benefit in this RCT.
Does parenteral cefamandole reduce postoperative septic complications in patients undergoing colonic surgery?
Parenteral cefamandole reduces postoperative septic complications compared to matched controls in patients undergoing colonic surgery.
Henry W. Eisenberg (1981) studied this question.
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