A Cost Effective Approach to Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4212/cjhp.v45i4.2646Keywords:
appendectomy, cefazolin, cefotetan, cefoxitin, cost-effective, metronidazole, prophylaxis, appendicectomie, céfazoline, céfotétan, céfoxitine, métronidazole, prophylaxie, rentableAbstract
ABSTRACT
Cefoxitin has been the prophylactic antibiotic of choice for appendectomy and colorectal surgery at this institution. Recent information suggests that cefazolin and metronidazole given as a single intravenous preparation could be a cost-effective alternative to cefoxitin or cefotetan for surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis of uncomplicated appendectomies.
This study was conducted to determine the efficacy, toxicity, and cost of the current antibiotic regimens used for prophylaxis of uncomplicated appendectomies, to evaluate the efficacy, toxicity and cost of the cefazolin plus metronidazole combination in uncomplicated appendectomies, and to facilitate a cooperative working relationship between the Departments of Pharmacy and General Surgery.
Although the numbers involved were small this study suggests that the cefazolin/metronidazole combination is cost-effective. It is suggested that research is warranted in evaluating combinations such as this as cost-effective alternatives to current therapy.
RÉSUMÉ
À ce jour, dans notre établissement la céfoxitine est l'antibiotique prophylactique de choix pour l'appendicectomie et la chirurgie colo-rectale. Toutefois, selon des données récentes, une combinaison de céfazoline et de métronidazole administrée sous forme de préparation intraveineuse constituerait peut être une alternative rentable à la céfoxitine ou au céfotétan dans les cas d'appendicectomie sans complications.
L'étude vise à déterminer l'efficacité, la toxicité et le coût des antibiothérapies employées actuellement pour la prophylaxie des appendicectomies sans complications, à évaluer l'efficacité, la toxicité et le coût d'une combinaison de céfazoline et de métronidazole lors de ces opérations et à faciliter la collaboration entre les services de pharmacie et de chirurgie générale.
Quoique portant sur un petit nombre de cas, les résultats laissent entendre que la combinaison de céfazoline et de métronidazole est rentable. Il serait souhaitable de poursuivre les travaux pour évaluer d'autres combinaisons de ce type comme alternatives rentables des traitements actuels.
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