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. 2005 Jul 20;2005(3):CD001439. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001439.pub2

Stoller 1965.

Methods Randomised controlled trial. Randomisation by random cards. Triple‐blinded.
Participants 84 enrolled in the study. 
 Patients who were given systemic antibiotic immediate postoperatively were excluded after randomisation.
Interventions Treatment group: Polybactrim spray, topical after closure of peritoneum. 
 Placebo group: Not specified, regime as above.
Outcomes Woundinfection (An inflammatory erythema in clear excess of normal healing process or if serum or pus discharged from the wound).
Notes No drain treatment.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Low risk A ‐ Adequate