Prevention of surgical wound infection: prophylactic antibiotics in colorectal surgery

J Wound Care. 2005 May;14(5):202-5. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2005.14.5.26769.

Abstract

Surgical wound infection in colorectal surgery represents a significant cause of poor patient outcome. Adequate prophylaxis requires timely administration; topical gentamicin can significantly reduce infection in poorly perfused areas.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis*
  • Colorectal Surgery / adverse effects*
  • Colorectal Surgery / methods
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gentamicins / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pilot Projects
  • Preoperative Care / methods
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Risk Assessment
  • Surgical Wound Infection / drug therapy
  • Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wound Healing / drug effects*
  • Wound Healing / physiology

Substances

  • Gentamicins