Table 2 Antibiotic treatment data for Group B (n = 50)
Antibiotic administration | Number of cases | Duration of treatment | Postoperative antibiotics > 24 h | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 24 h | > 24 h | Antibiotic | Duration (days) Median [range] | ||
Time point for administration | |||||
 Preoperatively | 30 | 16 | 14 | Ampicillin/enrofloxacin | 6.5 [2–12] |
 During celiotomy | 19 | 1 | 18 | Ampicillin/enrofloxacin | 7 [5–13] |
 Ongoing long-term management | 1 | – | 1 | Metronidazole | > 30 days |
Beta lactam | |||||
 Ampicillin iv. preoperatively | 28 | 15 | 13 | Amoxicillin | 6 [2–12] |
 Ampicillin iv. during celiotomy | 16 | 1 | 15 | Amoxicillin | 7 [5–13] |
Fluoroquinolone ± beta lactam | |||||
 Ampicillin and enrofloxacin iv. preoperatively | 1 | – | 1 | Enrofloxacin | 7 [7] |
 Ampicillin and enrofloxacin iv. during surgery | 1 | – | 1 | Enrofloxacin | 5 [5] |
 Ampicillin and marbofloxacin iv. during surgery | 2 | – | 2 | Amoxicillin | 9.5 [9, 10] |
 Marbofloxacin iv. preoperatively | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Nitroimidazole | |||||
 Metronidazole ongoing long-term management | 1 | – | 1 | Metronidazole | > 30 days |