A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis for tension-free mesh herniorrhaphy
- 31 March 2005
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of the American College of Surgeons
- Vol. 200 (3) , 393-397
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2004.10.037
Abstract
Conclusions Preoperative administration of single-dose antibiotic for tension-free inguinal mesh herniorrhaphy did not markedly decrease risk of wound infection in this patient population. Our results do not support use of antibiotic prophylaxis for tension-free mesh herniorrhaphy.Keywords
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