The efficacy of cefoxitin vs. clindamycin/gentamicin in surgically treated stab wounds of the bowel

A randomized, double-blind study of cefoxitin (CX) or clindamycin/gentamicin (CG) as adjuncts to the surgical management of peritonitis is reported. Groups with similar infection risks were evaluated by including only patients with abdominal stab wounds, enteric injury, and spillage of the gastroint