Table 2 Summary of the outcomes of included studies
Study | Sample size | Postoperative abscess | Wound infection | Readmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Henry E. Rice 2001 | IV/PO: 16 | 0 (0%) | 1 (6%) | NA |
IV: 10 | 0 (0%) | 1 (10%) | NA | |
Obinna O. Adibe 2008 | IV/PO: 47 | 2 (4.2%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
IV: 102 | 2 (2%) | 2 (2%) | NA | |
Jason D. Fraser 2010 | IV/PO: 50 | 10 (20%) | NA | NA |
IV: 52 | 10 (19%) | NA | NA | |
Shannon N. Acker 2016 | IV/PO: 291 | 11 (3.8%) | NA | 44 (15.1%) |
IV: 34 | 1 (2.9%) | NA | 6 (17.6%) | |
Tara J. Loux 2016 | IV/PO: 123 | NA | NA | 19 (15.4%) |
IV: 98 | NA | NA | 8 (8.1%) | |
Michael R. Arnold 2018 | IV/PO: 38 | 3 (7.9%) | 2 (5.3%) | 6 (15.8%) |
IV: 44 | 5 (11.4%) | 1 (2.3%) | 6 (13.6%) |