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Endoscopy 1991; 23(2): 67-72
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1010615
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Bacteremia Following Operative Endoscopy of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

J. Sontheimer, R. Salm, G. Friedrich, J. v. Wahlert, K. Pelz*
  • Department of Surgery, Hugstetterstr. 55, 7800 Freiburg
  • *Institute for Microbiology and Hygiene, Hugstetterstr. 55, 7800 Freiburg
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

The rate of bactaeremia following surgical endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract is reported with up to 50 % depending on the therapeutic measure performed. In a prospective study we examined 160 patients treated by surgical endoscopy of the upper digestive tract. The rate of bactaeremia showed a significant difference with 12.5 % after diagnostic and 28.96 % after surgical endoscopy. Our results recommend a single shot antibiotic prophylaxis depending on the endoscopic measure performed and the patient's individual risk.

Key words:

Surgical endoscopy - Upper gastrointestinal tract - Bacteraemia - Antibioticaprophylaxis