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Evaluation of amoxicillin, metronidazole and gentamicin dosage regimens for use in antibiotic prophylaxis in colorectal surgery
… various measures to prevent SSIs, antimicrobialprophylaxis is one of the most effective. It is important to maintain free antibioticconcentrations in serum and tissue above the minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) breakpoints of microorganisms commonly associated with SSIs until …
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The Effect of Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Infection Rates in Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Single-institution Retrospective Study
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Evaluation of the effect of Antibiotic prophylaxis on an inflammatory factor in salivary samples after third molars surgery
La extracción de terceros molares es un procedimiento dental común que a menudo se asocia con complicaciones postoperatorias como dolor, hinchazón y trismo. Este estudio investiga el impacto de una dosis preoperatoria única de amoxicilina en la respuesta inflamatoria, centrándose específicamente en …
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Compliance with surgical antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines: a prospective descriptive study at a tertiary level hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
Background: The aim of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is to prevent surgical site infection (SSI) by administering an appropriate antimicrobial agent perioperatively. However, SAP may be associated with adverse effects and incurs added costs. The primary objective of this prospective study …
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Evaluation of the compliance of antibiotic prescribing with international clinical practice guidelines for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis at intermediate hospital Rundu, Namibia
Compliance with guidelines of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) has been shown to reduce the prevalence of surgical site infections by approximately 40%. However, globally, 30 to 90% of antibiotics used for SAP purposes, are irrationally utilized. The aim of this study was to estimate the level …
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Costing analysis of levofloxacin as antibiotic prophylaxis for pediatric household contacts of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients in a South African setting
… clinical impact of levofloxacin as preventative antibiotic therapy, the expected costs of the intervention will be a critical input to determining feasibility and costs effectiveness, which will inform policy and implementation considerations. Methods We performed a cost analysis on using …
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The adherence to group b streptococcus screening guidelines amongst pregnant women in Western Australia – A quantitative descriptive analysis
… GBS colonisation and the use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis has resulted in substantial reductions in the burden of neonatal Early-Onset GBS Disease (EOGBSD). Women in Western Australia (WA) are offered GBS screening in pregnancy and intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis. Anecdotal …
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Risk Factors for Acute Prostatitis after Transrectal Biopsy of the Prostate
… and ciprofloxacin was administered as antibiotic prophylaxis. The incidence, clinical features, pathogenic bacteria and potential risk factors associated with acute prostatitis after prostate biopsy were evaluated. RESULTS: Acute prostatitis developed in 18 (2.0%) cases after …
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Κλινική, εργαστηριακή και επιδημιολογική μελέτη των διαπυήσεων των χειρουργικών τραυμάτων σε γενική χειρουργική κλινική
… the winter, while the correct application of antibiotic prophylaxis reduces the incidence of S.W.I. enterococci were found to be on the top of the list of bacteria-a proof of the results of the high use of wide spectrum antibiotic in the hospital environment the S.W.I. added 12.69 …
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Perioperative antibiotic practices amongst Otorhinolaryngologists (Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeons) in South Africa
Background: The primary goal of perioperative antibiotics is to reduce the rate of surgical site infections (SSI); however, in certain surgical procedures, the use of perioperative antibiotics has been shown to have no impact on the rate of SSI. Inappropriate use of antimicrobials not only comes at …
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The infected knee arthroplasty
… of the first dose of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis was studied and was found to be suboptimal in 55% of the 114 cases studied at Lund University Hospital, and in 47% of 198 cases randomly selected from the SKAR. Awareness of the fact that most infections arise early, are …
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Infektionen und Komplikationen nach Anlage einer Perkutanen Endoskopischen Gastrostomie (PEG)-Sonde : eine prospektive interdisziplinäre Studie
Die Perkutane Endoskopische Gastrostomie (PEG) hat sich seit ihrer Erstbeschreibung im Jahre 1980 zunehmend zur Methode der Wahl der enteralen Langzeiternährung entwickelt. Häufigste postoperative Komplikationen sind Wundinfekte an der Einstichstelle. Die Rolle einer präoperativen …
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The role of antibiotics in preventing infection and its complications in dental surgical procedures
… evidence of a wide variety of practices for antibiotic prescribing around dental procedures which include route of administration of antibiotics, timing of the course prescribed when invasive procedures are planned, (before, after or both), length of course prescribed, narrow vs. broad …
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Prophylactic antibiotic regimen and risk of surgical site infection in patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign disease: a retrospective cohort study
Objetivo: Evaluar la asociación entre el régimen antibiótico profiláctico (cefazolina sola frente a cefazolina más metronidazol) y la aparición de infecciones del sitio quirúrgico (ISQ), así como la gravedad y el tratamiento de la infección, en pacientes sometidas a histerectomía por enfermedad …