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Antibiotic prophylaxis in otolaryngologic surgery
"... Aim: Antibiotic prophylaxis aims to prevent infection of surgical sites before contamination or infection occurs. Prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis does not enhance the prevention of surgical infection and is associated with higher rates of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. This review of the lite ..."
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Aim: Antibiotic prophylaxis aims to prevent infection of surgical sites before contamination or infection occurs. Prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis does not enhance the prevention of surgical infection and is associated with higher rates of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. This review
Antibiotic prophylaxis of endocarditis: the rest of
"... Previous guidelines1,2 recommended antibiotic prophylaxis for the majority of patients with con-genital and heart valve disease. Almost all current national or international guidelines, including those from the USA,3,4 Europe5 and Australia,6,7 have narrowed these recommendations radically, but stil ..."
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Previous guidelines1,2 recommended antibiotic prophylaxis for the majority of patients with con-genital and heart valve disease. Almost all current national or international guidelines, including those from the USA,3,4 Europe5 and Australia,6,7 have narrowed these recommendations radically
Antibiotic prophylaxis for cardiac surgery
- J Antimicrob Chemother
"... Antibiotic prophylaxis for cardiac surgery is a controversial area. Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials have concluded that surgical site infection can be reduced by prolonging prophylaxis for 24–48 h. Also, post-operative pneumonia and all-cause mortality can ..."
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Antibiotic prophylaxis for cardiac surgery is a controversial area. Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials have concluded that surgical site infection can be reduced by prolonging prophylaxis for 24–48 h. Also, post-operative pneumonia and all-cause mortality
Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery
"... This review covers four areas: the use of prophylactic antibiotics in orthopedic surgery not involving prosthetic devices; the use of prophylactic antibiotics in prosthetic joint implantation; the use of antibiotic-containing cement in prosthetic joint surgery; and the use of prophylactic antibiotic ..."
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antibiotics for dental procedures in individuals with implanted prosthetic joints. The major con-clusions are as follows: (1)Prophylactic antimicrobial agents lower the rate of wound infection following surgery for closed hip fractures. (2) Antimicrobial prophylaxis reduces the frequency of deep wound
Antibiotic prophylaxis for GI surgery in Adults
"... • Upper gastrointestinal surgery • Open biliary surgery • Laparoscopic procedures in high-risk patients • Pancreatic and liver surgery • Open or laparoscopic surgery with mesh (eg gastric band / rectopexy) – consider antibiotic prophylaxis in high-risk patients • Hernia repair with or without mesh ..."
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• Upper gastrointestinal surgery • Open biliary surgery • Laparoscopic procedures in high-risk patients • Pancreatic and liver surgery • Open or laparoscopic surgery with mesh (eg gastric band / rectopexy) – consider antibiotic prophylaxis in high-risk patients • Hernia repair with or without mesh
Antibiotic Prophylaxis in the Management of Vesicoureteral Reflux
, 2008
"... Antibiotic prophylaxis has been, since 1960s, one of the management options in treating vesicoureteral reflux. The purpose of this review article is to provide a concise overview of the rational for antiobiotic prophylaxis and to discuss the various agents used. Some of the current controversies re ..."
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Antibiotic prophylaxis has been, since 1960s, one of the management options in treating vesicoureteral reflux. The purpose of this review article is to provide a concise overview of the rational for antiobiotic prophylaxis and to discuss the various agents used. Some of the current controversies
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Permanent
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The online version of this article, along with updated information and services, is located on the
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