Infective complications according to duration of antibiotic treatment in acute abdomen
Author(s) -
Ana Gleisner,
Rodrigo Argenta,
Marcelo Pimentel,
Tatiana Simon,
Carlos Francisco Jungblut,
Leonardo Petteffi,
Rafael Marques de Souza,
Mauricio Sauerssig,
Cleber Dario Pinto Kruel,
Adão Rogério Leal Machado
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2003.06.003
Subject(s) - antibiotics , medicine , duration (music) , abdomen , acute abdomen , surgery , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , art , literature
Adjuvant antibiotic therapy for acute abdominal conditions is widely used. Its timing, duration, dose and spectrum, however, are not homogeneous amongst surgeons and prolonged courses are often used despite the unproven benefits of this practice.
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