Clinical Impact of Prophylactic Antibiotic Treatment for Self-Expandable Metallic Stent Insertion in Patients with Malignant Colorectal Obstruction

Purpose. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics (PA) for reducing the infectious complications and the potential risk factors responsible for the infectious complications after stent insertion for malignant colorectal obstruction. Methods. We performed a retr...

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Main Authors: Jong-Sun Kim, Wan-Sik Lee, Cho-Yun Chung, Hyung-Chul Park, Dae-Seong Myung, Chan-Young Oak, Mi-Young Kim, Mi-Ok Jang, Seung-Ji Kang, Hee-Chang Jang, Sung-Bum Cho, Hyun-Soo Kim, Young-Eun Joo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/416142
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