CLINICAL EXPERIENCE OF CEFOXITIN USED FOR THE PREVENTION OF POSTOPERATIVE INFECTIONS IN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL SURGERY

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  • KITOU MITSUHIKO
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanazawa Medical College

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  • 消化器外科におけるCefoxitinの術後感染防止効果
  • ショウカキ ゲカ ニ オケル Cefoxitin ノ ジュツゴ カンセン ボウ

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Abstract

A total of 16 hospitalized patients underwent surgery for gastroenterological problems in the Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kanazawa Medical College Hospital, during the period from April 1981 to September 1981.<BR>After they had undergone partial or total gastroenterological resection, cefoxitin was administered for the prevention of postoperative infections.<BR>The following findings were obtained. 1.Fifteen out of 16 patients responded well with the clinical efficacy of 94 percent.<BR>2.Elevations in S-GOT levels were noted in 3 patients.However, no other abnormalities were evident in the clinical data.<BR>3.These clinical results indicate that cefoxitin is an effective antibiotic for the prevention of postoperative infections in gastroenterological surgery.

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