This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Meta‐analysis of randomized and quasi‐randomized clinical trials of topical antibiotics after primary closure for the prevention of surgical‐site infection. BJS 2017; 104: 1123-1130.
Published: 28th June 2017
Authors: C. F. Heal, J. L. Banks, P. Lepper, E. Kontopantelis, M. L. van Driel
Background
Surgical‐site infections (
Method
The search included Ovid
Results
Fourteen
Conclusion
Topical antibiotics probably prevent
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