Postsurgical infection: Comparative efficacy of intravenous cefoperazone/sulbactam and cefazoline in preventing surgical site infection after neurosurgery

Erman T., YIMAZ D. M., Demirhindi H., ARSLAN A., Tuna M., Ildan F., ...More

NEUROSURGERY QUARTERLY, vol.17, no.3, pp.166-169, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/wnq.0b013e318060d299
  • Journal Name: NEUROSURGERY QUARTERLY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.166-169
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Object: The objective of the investigation was to determine the comparative efficacy of cefoperazone/sulbactam versus cefazoline in the prophylaxis of patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures and to evaluate the choice of appropriate antibiotics for surgical prophylaxis.