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Preoperative administration of cephalosporins for elective caesarean delivery [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2010
Introduction. Antibiotic prophylaxis means administration of antibiotics in prevention of infections. Objective. To investigate the efficacy of a single dose preoperative administration of ceftriaxone and cefazolin in the prevention of intra- and ...
Bogavac Mirjana, Grujić Ilija, Grujić Zorica, Popović Jovan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Increased Rate of Early Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Total Hip Arthroplasty With the Use of Alternatives to Cefazolin Despite Additional Gram-Negative Coverage

Arthroplasty Today, 2022
Background: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains one of the most devastating complications following total joint arthroplasty. Appropriate prophylactic antimicrobial administration and antibiotic stewardship are major factors impacting the risk ...
Dionisio Ortiz, III, MD, Greg M. Teo, MD, Katherine Lygrisse, MD, Vinay K. Aggarwal, MD, William J. Long, MD, FRCSC   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials Comparing Cefazolin to Cefuroxime, Ceftriaxone, and Cefamandole for Surgical Site Infection Prevention

Antibiotics, 2022
Surgical site infections are among the most prevalent and costly healthcare-associated infections, resulting in poor patient outcomes and even death. Cefazolin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that is widely used for surgical prophylaxis in
Nehad J. Ahmed, Abdul Haseeb, Ahmad Alamer, Ziyad S. Almalki, Abdullah K. Alahmari, Amer H. Khan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intraoperative Redosing of Cefazolin and Risk for Surgical Site Infection in Cardiac Surgery

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2001
Intraoperative redosing of prophylactic antibiotics is recommended for prolonged surgical procedures, although its efficacy has not been assessed. We retrospectively compared the risk of surgical site infections in 1,548 patients who underwent cardiac ...
Giorgio Zanetti, Richard Giardina, Richard Platt   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cefazolin-induced hemolytic anemia: a case report and systematic review of literature

European Journal of Medical Research, 2021
Background Cefazolin is a first-generation cephalosporin commonly used for skin and soft tissue infections, abdominal and orthopedic surgery prophylaxis, and methicillin-sensitive staph aureus.
Elizabeth Mause, Mohammad Selim, Manasa Velagapudi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of the Efficacy of Cefazolin with and without Naproxen in Patients with Cellulitis Admitted to a Tertiary Hospital: 2019-2020

Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials, 2022
Introduction: It is pertinent to carefully monitor the clinical course of patients with cellulitis. If not treated properly, there is a possibility of its extension to other skin surfaces, recurrent infection, risk of systemic spreading, and incidence of
Shabnam TEHRANI, Behnood HATAMI, Sadaf SAKET, Amirreza KEYVANFAR   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A comparison of the efficacy of single-dose cefazolin versus single-dose cefazolin plus 7-day mupirocin ointment wound application in preventing surgical site infection among patients undergoing major obstetric and gynecologic procedures at a tertiary university hospital: A single-blinded, randomized controlled trial

Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2021
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication among all surgical cases. It is the most common nosocomial infection identified in the developing world with pooled incidence of 11.8 per 100 surgical procedures.
Mary Grace O. Cheng, Lylah D. Reyes, Jennifer T. Co   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biodegradable Acoustic Targeting for Ultrasound‐Supported Gene Therapy (BATUS) in Glioblastoma

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Glioblastoma (GBM) remains one of the most challenging brain malignancies due to the restrictive nature of the blood–brain barrier (BBB), which severely limits effective drug and gene delivery. To overcome this, we introduce Biodegradable Acoustic Targeting for Ultrasound‐Supported Gene Therapy (BATUS), a modular platform that enables safe ...
Gulsah Erel‐Akbaba, Jinyoung Park, Achal Duhoon, Cao Thuy Giang Nguyen, Nitu Bhaskar, Sumanta Kumar Karan, Hasan Akbaba, Parbeen Singh, Thi Bao Tram Tran, Yuhui Zhu, Zhiming Li, I'jaaz Muhammad, Xiaojun Zhang, Hoang Quan Truong, A. Daniel Davidar, Elizabeth Schmitzer, Vikas N. Vattipally, Angelica F. Lopez, Patrick Kramer, Victor M. Quiroz, Ben Bykov, Claire Hao, Amir Manbachi, Nicholas Theodore, Joshua C. Doloff, Thanh D. Nguyen   +25 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synergistic Antibacterial and Antibiotic Effects of Bisbenzylisoquinoline Alkaloids on Clinical Isolates of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

Molecules, 2011
The antibacterial activity of two bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids, tetrandrine (Tet) and demethyltetrandrine (d-Tet), alone and in combination with the antibiotics ampicillin (AMP), azithromycin (AZM), cefazolin (CFZ) and levofloxacin (LEV) against 10 ...
Wei-Dong Pan, Yun-Ling Zhang, Gen-Chun Wang, Tao Wang, Jun Han, Yang Li, Guo-Ying Zuo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Arthroscopic Repair of the Anterior Root of the Lateral Meniscus Using Knotless All‐Suture Anchors

Arthroscopy Techniques, EarlyView.
Abstract Anterior root tears of the lateral meniscus are uncommon but can significantly disrupt knee biomechanics by increasing contact pressures and accelerating cartilage degeneration if left untreated. This article describes an arthroscopic technique for repair of the anterior root of the lateral meniscus using all‐suture anchors.
Tanner Nishioka, Napatpong Thamrongskulsiri, Jacob T. Morgan, Tomás F. Vega, Felipe Casanova, Logan D. Moews, Jorge Chahla   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source