Efficacy of Prophylactic Antibiotic Administration for Breast Cancer Surgery in Overweight or Obese Patients A Randomized Controlled Trial

Gulluoglu B. M., Guler S. A., UĞURLU M. Ü., Culha G.

ANNALS OF SURGERY, vol.257, no.1, pp.37-43, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 257 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31826d832d
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.37-43
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To assess the impact of prophylactic antibiotics on the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) and the cost-effectiveness of this prophylaxis for breast cancer surgery in overweight or obese women.