A randomized controlled trial on irrigation of open appendectomy wound with gentamicin- saline solution versus saline solution for prevention of surgical site infection.

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Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common complications after abdominal surgery. The present trial examined the efficacy of saline irrigation of open appendectomy wound with or without topical antibiotics in prevention of SSI.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Int J Surg

Title: International journal of surgery (London, England)

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1743-9159

ISSN (Print): 1743-9159

Publication date (Electronic): Sep 2020

Volume: 81

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[1 ] General Surgery Department, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, Mansoura City, Egypt. Electronic address: Sameh200@hotmail.com.

[2 ] General Surgery Department, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, Mansoura City, Egypt. Electronic address: ahmedhos2011@gmail.com.

[3 ] General Surgery Department, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, Mansoura City, Egypt. Electronic address: drmohamedanwar1981@yahoo.com.

[4 ] General Surgery Department, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, Mansoura City, Egypt. Electronic address: mmelsaidshehab@hotmail.com.

[5 ] General Surgery Department, Mansoura University Hospitals, Mansoura University, Mansoura City, Egypt. Electronic address: elshobakyayman@yahoo.com.

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Publisher Item ID: S1743-9191(20)30592-6

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.07.057

PubMed ID: 32798761

SO-VID: 29e551fb-35a1-41d2-b2eb-037b3dd71d57

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Keywords: Randomized controlled trial,Saline solution,Surgical wound infection,Appendectomy,Gentamicins,Mesh terms): therapeutic irrigation

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Keywords: Randomized controlled trial, Saline solution, Surgical wound infection, Appendectomy, Gentamicins, Mesh terms): therapeutic irrigation

A randomized controlled trial on irrigation of open appendectomy wound with gentamicin- saline solution versus saline solution for prevention of surgical site infection.

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