C Codina, J M Miró, M Tuset, J Claramonte, C Gomar, R Gotsens, B Gómez, S Suárez, R Abellana, C Ascaso, R Cartaña, E Rodríguez, M Asenjo, X Carné, A Trilla, F Marco, J Gómez, M Brunet, J L Pomar, J M Gatell, J Ribas
BACKGROUND: To assess the economical impact of vancomycin use versus teicoplanin use as antibiotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing cardiac surgery for valve replacement (VR) and coronary artery by-pass (CABS) procedures. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This is an ancillary cost minimization analysis of a double blinded, parallel groups, randomised clinical trial (RCT), with the main objective of comparing the safety and efficacy of these antibiotics. 500 patients were included in the study; 267 in the CABS group and 233 in the VR group...
2000: Medicina Clínica