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Use of prophylactic antibiotics in a paediatric day-case surgery at NAUTH, Nnewi, Nigeria: a randomized
A N Osuigwe1, C N Ekwunife, C H Ihekowba
1Paediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, NAUTH, PMB 5025, Nnewi, Nigeria. dranosuigwe@yahoo.com
Abstract:
This was a randomized double-blinded study to assess the need for prophylactic antibiotics in paediatric day-case surgery, as well as the cost implication. Group A received preoperative intravenous ampiclox and vitamin B complex in doses appropriate for weight and age, while group B received only vitamin B complex as a placebo. The study was completed by 138 (95.2%) patients in group A, and by 140 (97.2%) patients in group B. Wound infection was seen in seven (5%) patients in group A and six (4.3%) patients in group B. The average cost of hernia repair in group A was US 43 dollars and US 31.1 dollars in group B.
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