Di Carlo 2011
Methods | Consecutive people randomised; allocation by sealed envelopes | |
Participants | N = 108 adult patients receiving a TID (Port‐a‐cath) to facilitate chemotherapy | |
Interventions | Ceftazidime (1g IVI 10 min before skin incision) versus no antibiotic (control) | |
Outcomes | *Surgical site infections (superficial and deep) *Infection considered if T°>37.5°C, WCC >10x10/L, and one or more of: pain, swelling, redness, or heat |
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Notes | Outcomes assessed for 30 days after insertion | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear; method of randomisation not described; allocation by sealed envelopes; not blinded |