2146. Efficacy and Patterns of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Gunshot Wound Infection in a South African Hospital Setting: a Prospective Study Using Propensity Score-Based Analyses

BACKGROUND: In countries with a high incidence of interpersonal violence involving firearms, gunshot wound (GSW) related infection is a regular and serious complication. However, limited evidence supports the efficacy of antimicrobial prophylaxis (AP) in resource restricted areas. At Tygerberg Hospi...

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Autores principales: Visbeek, Martti, Boer, Mark De, Steyn, Elmin, Taljaard, Jantjie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6252958/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1802

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6252958/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1802

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