Effect of single – dose prophylactic antibiotic in prevention of groin infection after hernioplasty with prolene mesh

Abstract

Background: Use of prosthetic material for inguinal hernia repair has been increased dramatically. Although the use of prophylactic antibiotic for open prosthetic inguinal hernia surgery is controversial, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of antibiotic prophylaxis in prevention of groin infection after hernioplasty with prolen mesh.