The value of intraoperative antibiotics in preventing renal transplant wound infections.

Abstract

In a 3-year period 179 renal transplant operations were performed, during which time a uniform regimen for preventing wound infections was used. The incidence of primary renal transplant wound infections was reduced to 1 per cent by administering a single high dose of broad-spectrum antibiotics intraoperatively as an adjunct to this regimen. Intraoperative antibiotic coverage has been a safe and effective measure for preventing primary transplant wound infections.

• Authors: A C Novick
• Journal: The Journal of urology (J Urol) Vol. 125 Issue 2 Pg. 151-2 (Feb 1981) ISSN: 0022-5347 [Print] United States
• PMID: 7009886 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Clindamycin
• Nafcillin
• Ampicillin
• Tobramycin

Topics

• Ampicillin (therapeutic use)
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Cadaver
• Clindamycin (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Intraoperative Care
• Kidney Transplantation
• Nafcillin (therapeutic use)
• Surgical Wound Infection (drug therapy)
• Tissue Donors
• Tobramycin (therapeutic use)
• Transplantation, Homologous