Use of antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) in trauma patients is a common practice. However,
considering the increasing rates of antibiotic resistance, AP use should be questioned and …

Currently, antibiotics are often prescribed to children without reason due to the inability to
quickly establish the presence of a bacterial etiology of the disease. One way to obtain …

Objectives Mandibular osteomyelitis remains an incompletely understood entity, and
treatment of its various presentations remains diverse. The purpose of this study was to …

Background: Approximately 30% of antimicrobials prescribed in the outpatient setting are
unnecessary and up to 50% are inappropriate. Despite this, antimicrobial stewardship (AS) …

Methods The AAST Critical Care Committee chose antibiotic management in the intensive
care unit (ICU) as a clinically relevant topic for review. This document is one of a three-part …

An Evidence-Based Approach to Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Oral, Craniomaxillofacial Plastic/Head
and Neck Surgical Procedures Co Page 1 Letter to Editor: An Evidence-Based Approach to …

Purpose Interfacility hospital transfer for isolated mandibular fractures is common but rarely
clinically necessary. The purpose of this study was to generate nationally representative …

Background: Victims of assault (VOA) often present with fractures of the mandible and
maxilla. They represent a complex challenge because of possible compromise of the airway …

What is known and objective The purpose of this paper is to discuss the limitations of the
evidence supporting the SIS recommendations for antibiotic prescribing in patients with …

Purpose Frailty has been recognized as a predictor of postoperative adverse outcomes in
many surgical subspecialties. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship …