What is it about?
A meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (8,472 patients) showed that the use of Gentamicin-Collagen Sponges was associated with a lower risk of surgical-site infections.
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Why is it important?
1) Τhis study may be particularly useful to cardiac, colorectal and general surgeons 2) Αdditional Meta-analysis of high-quality Randomized Controlled Trials based on Jadad score was performed 3) Large number of studies and patients in this meta-analysis
Perspectives
1) Prevention of Surgical-site infections 2) Perspective for cost-effectiveness analysis
Athanasios Konstantelias
Perifereiako Antikarkiniko-Ogologiko Nosokomeio - Agios Savvas
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This page is a summary of: Gentamicin-Collagen Sponges for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, Surgical Infections, October 2016, Mary Ann Liebert Inc,
DOI: 10.1089/sur.2016.025.
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