Abstract
A controlled trial was set up to compare the treatment of wound abscesses, occurring after laparotomy, with either early secondary suture combined with cefuroxime and metronidazole given intravenously or by healing by second intention. The secondary suture was performed two days after wound drainage and resulted in a significant reduction (p less than 0.01) in healing time without complications. No reinfections occurred.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics |
| Volume | 167 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 16-8 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISSN | 0039-6087 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 1988 |
Keywords
- Abscess
- Adult
- Aged
- Cefuroxime
- Clinical Trials as Topic
- Drainage
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Female
- Humans
- Laparotomy
- Male
- Metronidazole
- Middle Aged
- Random Allocation
- Reoperation
- Surgical Wound Infection
- Suture Techniques
- Time Factors
- Wound Healing