Conclusions The use of prophylactic antibiotics is effective for reducing the incidence of SSI and superficial SSI but is not effective for preventing deep SSI in low-risk patients who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Background s/ Aims The role of prophylactic antibiotics for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in low-risk patients is still unclear .
This study aim ed to verify the conclusion of previous meta-analyses concerning the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy in low-risk patients .
A reevaluation of antibiotic prophylaxis in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized controlled trial.
BACKGROUND To assess the result of antibiotic prophylaxis in low-risk patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy with respect to the postoperative septic complications . METHOD One hundred and two low-risk patients were r and omized into 1 of 2 treatment arms ( 1 ) cefazolin 1 g intravenously after induction of anesthesia ( PA group ) and ( 2 ) no prophylactic antibiotics ( NONE group ) . Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was attempted in all cases . The patients were followed-up for postoperative septic complications for at least 30 days at the out-patient clinic or by telephone contact . In both groups , sex , age , weight , American Society of Anesthesiologists patient classification score , operative time , surgical techniques , number of port sites , intraoperative cholangiograms , intraoperative gallbladder rupture , postoperative hospital stay , and postoperative septic complications were compared . The statistical analysis of data performed by computer program SPSS 10.0 for Windows was based on the Independent- Sample s T Test or the Pearson Chi-Square ( 2-sided ) . RESULTS There was only one minor problem of superficial wound infection in the NONE group . Comparison of data showed no statistically significant difference between the groups . CONCLUSION Antibiotic Prophylaxis may not be necessary in low-risk patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Conclusions The use of prophylactic antibiotics is effective for reducing the incidence of SSI and superficial SSI but is not effective for preventing deep SSI in low-risk patients who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Background s/ Aims The role of prophylactic antibiotics for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in low-risk patients is still unclear .
This study aim ed to verify the conclusion of previous meta-analyses concerning the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy in low-risk patients .