Annales de chirurgie
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Annales de chirurgie · Jun 2001
[Suspected acute appendicitis. Role of enhanced helical computed tomography. Prospective study of 100 patients].
To assess the diagnosis accuracy of helical computed tomography (CT) in patients with suspected appendicitis. ⋯ Enhanced helical CT is a good imaging diagnostic tool for suspected appendicitis. It may reduce the number of patients admitted for observation and decrease the rate of negative appendectomy.
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Annales de chirurgie · Jun 2001
[Antibiotic prophylaxis and surgery. Prescription compliance in Franche-Comté with the national reference system].
To evaluate the practice of antibiotic prophylaxis for surgery in the Franche-Comté region of France. ⋯ This prospective surveillance showed that less than 50% of patients received an antibiotic prophylaxis that was conformed to the regulations. To ensure the efficiency of prophylaxis and to prevent deleterious effects, such as the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the recommendations must be regularly respected. Frequent audits of practices should be carried out by the teams responsible for fighting nosocomial infections.