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. 2013 Nov 25;2013(11):CD003295. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003295.pub3

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
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