Association between Pre-Operative Cefazolin Dose and Surgical Site Infection in Obese Patients.
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DOI: 10.1089/sur.2016.182
Abstract: BACKGROUND A fixed dose of cefazolin results in serum concentrations that decrease as body mass increases. Current national guidelines suggest a pre-operative cefazolin dose of two grams may be insufficient for patients ≥120 kg; thus a… read more here.
Keywords: pre operative; three gram; site; operative cefazolin ... See more keywords