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

Winslow 1983.

Methods Randomised controlled trial. Randomisation by the last number in the patients birthday. 
 Triple‐blinded.
Participants 147 eligible patients. 44 excluded after randomisation. 103 enrolled in the study. 
 Age‐range 4‐67. Mean 22. 
 Patients receiving antibiotics 72 hours prior of surgery, had allergy to cephalosporins or penicillin, had impaired renal function and serious underlying disease, were excluded before randomisation
Interventions Treatment group: Cefoxitin 1 g (children 20‐40 mg/kg/dose) IV peroperatively and 6 and 12 hours postoperatively. 
 Placebo group: Saline regime as above.
Outcomes Wound infection (Not defined). 
 Postoperative intra abdominal abscess (Not defined) 
 Length of stay in hospital
Notes No drain treatment.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? High risk C ‐ Inadequate