Role of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Clean Contaminated Surgical Operations.
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https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v11i2.4273Keywords:
Clean contaminated, infection, antibiotics, prophylaxis.Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the role of antibiotics in clean contaminated surgical operations. To comparison of their with reference to the hospital stay. Study design:: This is qusi-experimental study. Place & duration of study: Jinnah Hospital Lahore Jan, 2002 to Dec, 2002. Material and methods: One hundred (100) patients were included in the study. The patients included in the study were evaluated and prepared for the surgery under spinal / general anaesthesia. Cases were operated upon by the consultants and the trainee doctors. The first dose of the suitable antibiotic was given at the time of induction of anaesthesia and next two doses with interval of 8 hours postoperatively Results: Data from 100 patients was analyzed for following observations. Conclusion: Prophylactic administration of antibiotics can reduce the incidence of postoperative wound infection in clean contaminated surgical procedures.Downloads
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02/06/2021
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MALIK, J. I. ., CHAUDRY, Z. A. ., AHMAD, A. ., & RASOOL, I. . (2021). Role of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Clean Contaminated Surgical Operations. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 11(2), 117–120. https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v11i2.4273
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