A Double-Blinded, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Elective Nonhysterectomy Laparoscopic Surgery

Gynaecological laparoscopy is recognized as substantially advantageous compared with laparotomy for many health outcomes, including a lower risk of postoperative infection (POI) [1]. Currently, global guidelines recommend against antibiotic prophylaxis for elective, non-hysterectomy benign gynaecological laparoscopy [1, 2]. However, these guidelines are based on level C evidence, with all guidelines recognizing the lack of high-quality data to support these statements.

Source: The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology - October 27, 2023 Category: OBGYN Authors: C Lim, A Alonso, YY Koh, S Roydhouse, LJ McCormack, R Deans, E Nesbitt-Hawes, A Rao, J Abbott Tags: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023 Source Type: research