Presumptive Antibiotic Administration And Chest Tube Insertion.

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> Rick Ferraro Trauma Program Manager Mercy San Juan Medical Center
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> Question: I want to get feed back on your practice as it pertains to one
> time antibiotic administration before chest tube insertion for blunt or
> penetrating trauma.
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> I hope this finds all well!
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Single dose 1g Kefazolin prevents pneumonia and wound site sepsis, not
empyema. Used it at my previous institution and they don't here in Durban

Dr T C Hardcastle
M.B., Ch.B. (Stell); M. Med. (Chir) (Stell); FCS (SA)
Principal Specialist Trauma Surgeon /
Honorary Lecturer UKZN Dept Surgery
Deputy Director - IALCH Trauma Service

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