Six long-standing questions about antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery

M Sartelli, MA Boermeester, M Cainzos, F Coccolini… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

The “torment” of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis among surgeons

M Sartelli, F Coccolini, A Carrieri, FM Labricciosa… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is one of the peri-operative measures for preventing
surgical site infections (SSIs). Its goal is to counteract the proliferation of bacteria in the …

[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery: current insights and future directions for surgical site infection prevention

S Dhole, C Mahakalkar, S Kshirsagar, A Bhargava - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a significant concern in the field of surgery, contributing
to patient morbidity, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. Antibiotic …

[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical site infection prevention in general surgery: a review of the literature

AR Gagliardi, D Fenech, C Eskicioglu… - Canadian Journal of …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common surgical complications that can be
prevented with antibiotic prophylaxis. Research shows poor adherence to guidelines for this …

The surgical infection prevention project: processes, outcomes, and future impact

DE Fry - Surgical Infections, 2006 - liebertpub.com
Background: Appropriate usage of antibiotics is a crucial aspect of optimized outcomes and
the prevention of bacterial resistance. Surgical site infection (SSI) is common after surgery …

[HTML][HTML] Surgeons' adherence to guidelines for surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis–a review

RS Ng, CP Chong - The Australasian medical journal, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Surgical site infections are the most common nosocomial infection among surgical patients.
Patients who experience surgical site infections are associated with prolonged hospital stay …

Alternatives to antibiotics for prevention of surgical infection

IBM Ploegmakers, SWM Olde Damink… - Journal of British …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background Surgical-site infection (SSI) is still the second most common healthcare-
associated infection, after respiratory tract infection. SSIs are associated with higher …

Assessment of prophylactic antibiotic use in patients with surgical site infections

WJ Goede, JK Lovely, RL Thompson… - Hospital …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the leading cause of hospital-acquired
infections and are associated with substantial health care costs, with increased morbidity …

Antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical procedures: A scoping review

E Brocard, L Reveiz, JP Régnaux… - … de Salud Pública, 2021 - SciELO Public Health
Objectives. To map the current evidence on surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP)
administration and identify knowledge gaps in the literature available in this field. Methods …

Antibiotic prophylaxis

C Hall, J Allen, G Barlow - Surgery (Oxford), 2015 - Elsevier
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common postoperative complication which leads to
significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of antibiotic prophylaxis is to reduce the …