Background The use of antibiotic prophylaxis for hernia repair is currently a controversial
issue given the disparity among study results in this area. Objectives The objective of this …

The incidence of mesh-related infection after abdominal wall hernia repair is low, generally
between 1 and 4%; however, worldwide, this corresponds to tens of thousands of difficult …

Background Inguinal or femoral hernia is a tissue protrusion in the groin region and has a
cumulative incidence of 27% in adult men and of 3% in adult women. As most hernias …

Purpose Abstract A meta-analysis was performed to asses whether antibiotic prophylaxis is
effective in reducing the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) after open mesh repair of …

Background The efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of surgical-site infection
(SSI) after open tension-free inguinal hernia repair remains controversial. Methods A double …

Background Efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI)
after open tension-free hernia repair remains controversial. In light of additional data, the …

Reconstructive plastic surgery is vital in assisting patients with reintegration into society after
events such as tumor extirpation, trauma, or infection have left them with a deficit of normal …

The aim of this work was to develop a polypropylene (PP) artificial abdominal wall implant
for the prolonged release of ciprofloxacin (CFX). This sustained release effect was obtained …

Background First-generation cephalosporins (such as cefazolin) are recommended as
antibiotic prophylaxis in groin hernia repair, but other broad-spectrum antibiotics have also …

The use of antibiotic prophylaxis in hernia repair is still under debate. The aim of this meta-
analysis was to assess the effect of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing open mesh …