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The penetration of ceftriaxone and cefoperazone into bile and gallbladder tissue was prospectively studied in 21 adult patients undergoing early surgery for acute cholecystitis. Comparable tissue, bile, and serum concentrations of the drugs were demonstrable; however, significantly fewer preoperative doses of ceftriaxone were required for adequate perioperative treatment. In view of its higher serum half-life and superior antibacterial activity toward common biliary pathogens, ceftriaxone appears to be a useful drug for the perioperative management of acute cholecystitis.
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Orda, R., Berger, S.A., Levy, Y. et al. Penetration of ceftriaxone and cefoperazone into bile and gallbladder tissue in patients with acute cholecystitis. Digest Dis Sci 37, 1691–1693 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01299860
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