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- Title
Use of prophylactic antibiotics in a paediatric day–case surgery at NAUTH, Nnewi, Nigeria: a randomized double-blinded study.
- Authors
Osuigwe, A. N.; Ekwunife, C. N.; Ihekowba, C. H.
- Abstract
This was a randomized double-blinded study to assess the need for prophylactic antibiotics in paediatric day-case surgery, as well as the cost implication. Group A received preoperative intravenous ampiclox and vitamin B complex in doses appropriate for weight and age, while group B received only vitamin B complex as a placebo. The study was completed by 138 (95.2%) patients in group A, and by 140 (97.2%) patients in group B. Wound infection was seen in seven (5%) patients in group A and six (4.3%) patients in group B. The average cost of hernia repair in group A was US$43 and US$31.1 in group B.
- Subjects
NNEWI (Nigeria); NIGERIA; ANTIBIOTICS; PEDIATRIC surgery; DRUG dosage; PREOPERATIVE care; RANDOMIZED controlled trials
- Publication
Tropical Doctor, 2006, Vol 36, Issue 1, p42
- ISSN
0049-4755
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1258/004947506775598833