Table 2 Outcomes of patients depending on perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis
Variable | Cefazolin (n = 110) | Ertapenem (n = 113) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Post-transplant complications (first month) | |||
Acute rejection | 21 (19%) | 15 (13%) | 0.2 |
Haemodialysis | 18 (16%) | 25 (22%) | 0.3 |
Reoperation | 14 (13%) | 12 (11%) | 0.4 |
Nephrostomy | 6 (5%) | 6 (5%) | 1 |
Ureteral stent | 4 (4%) | 11 (10%) | 0.06 |
Days of urinary catheter removal (mean, SD) | 9 (6) | 9 (6) | 0.8 |
Patients with infection (first month) | 63 (57%) | 53 (47%) | 0.1 |
Patients with clinically significant infection (first month)a | 29 (26%) | 22 (20%) | 0.2 |
Days until first infection (mean, SD) | 10 (7) | 11 (7) | 0.7 |
Graft lost (30 days) | 0 | 2 (2%) | 1 |
Mortality (30 days) | 0 | 1 (1%) | 0.9 |