AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of our study was to see the effect of single dose regime versus multi dose regime of antibiotic in laparoscopic surgery; in terms of type of laparoscopic surgery done, type and dose of intravenous antibiotic given and the occurrence of post-operative complications like wound gape, stitch abscess, local pain and discharge from the wound in both the groups. STUDY DESIGN: The present study was prospective, observational and longitudinal. Protocol of the procedure was formed along with Performa, Patient Information Sheet and Informed Consent Form. METHODOLOGY: A total of 120 patients undergoing emergency and elective laparoscopic surgery at surgery department of C.U Shah medical college, Surendranagar; Gujarat state, India during
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