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48‐Hour Cephradine and Post‐prostatectomy Bacteriuria
Author(s) -
WILLIAMS MELANIE,
HOLE D. J.,
MURDOCH R. W. G.,
OGDEN A. C.,
HARGREAVE T. B.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1980.tb08923.x
Subject(s) - cephradine , bacteriuria , medicine , incidence (geometry) , urology , prostatectomy , transurethral resection of the prostate , surgery , antibiotics , urinary system , prostate , cephalosporin , physics , optics , cancer , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Summary— In a randomised, controlled trial of intramuscular cephradine given in a dose of 1 g 6‐hourly for 48 h, there was a significant reduction in the incidence of significant bacteriuria after transurethral resection. In contrast, the incidence of significant bacteriuria after open prostatectomy was unchanged. Post‐operative complications were reduced in patients who received cephradine. The use of short‐term cephradine would appear to be justified.