Antibiotics are not needed during tube thoracostomy for spontaneous pneumothorax: an observational case study

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Olgac G., Aydogmus U., Mulazimoglu L., Kutlu C. A.

JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, vol.1, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
• Volume: 1
• Publication Date: 2006
• Doi Number: 10.1186/1749-8090-1-43
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Usefulness of prophylactic antibiotics following tube thoracostomy remains controversial in the literature. In this study, we aimed to investigate the consequences of closed tube thoracostomy for primary spontaneous pneumothorax without the use of antibiotics.