Ampicillin prophylaxis is given in -
• Prophylactic antibiotics in biliary surgery are designed to reduce the incidence of postoperative wound infections.
• The efficacy of antibiotics in the prevention of wound infections has been demonstrated with first, second and third generation cephalosporins, ampicillin associated with clavulanate, ureido-penicillins, aminoglycosides, sulfonamides and quinolones.
Rectal surgery
Splenectomy
Head and neck surgery
Biliary surgery