Do we need postoperative antibiotics in supratentorial clean neurosurgery? A prospective, randomized, single-blind, and placebo-controlled study

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Korkmaz T. S., Kartum T. A., Bas G., Akcil E. F., Kemerdere R., Yeni S. N., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.52, no.5, pp.1648-1655, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.55730/1300-0144.5506
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1648-1655
  • Keywords: Antibiotic prophylaxis, clean neurosurgery, postoperative infections, ANTIMICROBIAL PROPHYLAXIS, SITE INFECTIONS, RISK-FACTORS, CRANIOTOMY, SURGERY, PREVENTION, EFFICACY, DATABASE, TRIAL
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: To assess the efficacy of postoperative antibiotics on postoperative infection in clean supratentorial craniotomies.