Hostname: page-component-78c5997874-s2hrs Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-11-09T13:21:43.164Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false

Steve H. Dougherty, MD and Vickie S. Williams, DO, were asked to respond to this letter

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 June 2016

Steve H. Dougherty
Affiliation:
El Paso, Texas
Vickie S. Williams
Affiliation:
El Paso, Texas
Rights & Permissions [Opens in a new window]

Abstract

Image of the first page of this content. For PDF version, please use the ‘Save PDF’ preceeding this image.'
Type
Departments
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 1990

References

1. Kaiser, AB, Petracek, MR, Lea, JW, et al. Efficacy of cefazolin, cefamandole, and gentamicin as prophylactic agents in cardiac surgery . Ann Surg. 1987;206:791797.10.1097/00000658-198712000-00018Google Scholar
2. Slama, TG, Sklar, SJ, Mismski, J, Fess, SW. Randomized comparison of cefamandole, cefazolin, cefuroxime prophylaxis in open heart surgery. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1986;29:744747.10.1128/AAC.29.5.744Google Scholar
3. Kernodle, DS, Classen, DC, Burke, JP, Kaiser, AB. Failure of cephalosporins to prevent Staphylococcus aureus surgical wound infections. JAMA. 1990;263:961966.10.1001/jama.1990.03440070049031Google Scholar
4. Probst, JR, Benrubi, GI, Sanchez-Ramos, L, Todd, M. Comparison of one dose cefazolin versus one dose cefotetan for cesarean section prophylaxis. J Fla Med Assoc. 1989;76:10271029.Google Scholar
5. Duff, P. Prophylactic antibiotics for cesarean delivery: a simple cost-effective strategy for prevention of postoperative morbidity. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1987;157:794798.10.1016/S0002-9378(87)80057-1CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed