Randomized control trial on perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in live liver donors: Are three doses enough?

Introduction The duration of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis following live liver donor hepatectomy (LDH) is not known. Methods This is a double‐blind equivalence trial. All consecutive LDH were randomized into: group A (three doses) and group B (nine doses) of perioperative antibiotics (piperacillin + tazobactam − 4.5 g intravenous) at fixed 8 hourly intervals. Primary end point was incidence of infective complications as per CDC (Centers...