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Six Long-Standing Questions about Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Surgery.

Sartelli M, Boermeester MA, Cainzos M, Coccolini F, de Jonge SW, Rasa K, Dellinger EP, McNamara DA, Fry DE, Cui Y, Delibegovic S, Demetrashvili Z, De Simone B, Gkiokas G, Hardcastle TC, Itani KMF, Isik A, Labricciosa FM, Lohsiriwat V, Marwah S, Pintar T, Rickard J, Shelat VG, Catena F, Barie PS. Six Long-Standing Questions about Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Surgery. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland). 2023 May 15; 12(5).

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Abstract:

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common adverse event occurring in surgical patients. Optimal prevention of SSIs requires the bundled integration of a variety of measures before, during, and after surgery. Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is an effective measure for preventing SSIs. It aims to counteract the inevitable introduction of bacteria that colonize skin or mucosa into the surgical site during the intervention. This document aims to guide surgeons in appropriate administration of SAP by addressing six key questions. The expert panel identifies a list of principles in response to these questions that every surgeon around the world should always respect in administering SAP.




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