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Prophylaxis with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in abdominal, pelvic, and prostatic surgery. 1987

J J Apuzzio, and V V Ganesh, and B R Dispensiere, and A M Miller, and D B Louria

The literature on use of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) for prophylaxis in abdominal, pelvic, and prostatic surgery is meager. There is some evidence that TMP-SMZ may be effective prophylactically in biliary surgery (in patients with functioning gall bladders). Further study is needed to clarify the mixed results seen in prostatic and pelvic surgery. An evaluation was made of the effectiveness of TMP-SMZ in the prevention of endomyometritis following cesarean section in 206 women who were comparable in terms of risk factors. Among patients given a placebo, a total of 44 infections (42%) occurred, whereas among those given TMP-SMZ prophylaxis, 22 infections (22%) occurred, a statistically significant difference (P = .037, chi 2). The rate of endomyometritis among placebo recipients was 33%, as contrasted with one of 19% in those given TMP-SMZ (P = .02, chi 2). Prophylactic treatment resulted in lower rates of endomyometritis in both high- and low-risk women, but the results reached statistical significance only among high-risk patients. In essence, prophylaxis changed high-risk patients into low-risk patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010388 Pelvis The space or compartment surrounded by the pelvic girdle (bony pelvis). It is subdivided into the greater pelvis and LESSER PELVIS. The pelvic girdle is formed by the PELVIC BONES and SACRUM. Pelvic Region,Region, Pelvic
D011292 Premedication Preliminary administration of a drug preceding a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure. The commonest types of premedication are antibiotics (ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS) and anti-anxiety agents. It does not include PREANESTHETIC MEDICATION. Premedications
D011468 Prostatectomy Complete or partial surgical removal of the prostate. Three primary approaches are commonly employed: suprapubic - removal through an incision above the pubis and through the urinary bladder; retropubic - as for suprapubic but without entering the urinary bladder; and transurethral (TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF PROSTATE). Prostatectomy, Retropubic,Prostatectomy, Suprapubic,Prostatectomies,Prostatectomies, Retropubic,Prostatectomies, Suprapubic,Retropubic Prostatectomies,Retropubic Prostatectomy,Suprapubic Prostatectomies,Suprapubic Prostatectomy
D002585 Cesarean Section Extraction of the FETUS by means of abdominal HYSTEROTOMY. Abdominal Delivery,Delivery, Abdominal,C-Section (OB),Caesarean Section,Postcesarean Section,Abdominal Deliveries,C Section (OB),C-Sections (OB),Caesarean Sections,Cesarean Sections,Deliveries, Abdominal
D004338 Drug Combinations Single preparations containing two or more active agents, for the purpose of their concurrent administration as a fixed dose mixture. Drug Combination,Combination, Drug,Combinations, Drug
D004716 Endometritis Inflammation of the ENDOMETRIUM, usually caused by intrauterine infections. Endometritis is the most common cause of postpartum fever. Endomyometritis
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000005 Abdomen That portion of the body that lies between the THORAX and the PELVIS. Abdomens

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