Incidence of Surgical-Related Infections in Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support Patients Using Narrow Spectrum versus Broad Spectrum Peri-Operative Antibiotic Prophylaxis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.01.1158
Abstract: Purpose To date, there are no studies evaluating the effects of prophylactic antibiotic regimens in patients receiving temporary Impella® mechanical circulatory support (MCS). The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of surgical-related… read more here.
Keywords: incidence surgical; surgical related; operative antibiotic; spectrum ... See more keywords
Influence of a Shorter Duration of Post-Operative Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Infectious Complications in Patients Undergoing Elective Liver Resection.
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DOI: 10.1089/sur.2016.170
Abstract: Abstract Background: Antibiotic prophylaxis has been recommended to reduce post-operative infectious complications. Discontinuation of post-operative antibiotic administration within 24 hours of operation is currently recommended. Many surgeons, however, conventionally tend to extend the duration of… read more here.
Keywords: liver resection; duration; post operative; post ... See more keywords
Twenty-Hour-Hour Peri-Operative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Tissue Expander Reconstruction: Our Ten-Year Institutional Experience.
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DOI: 10.1089/sur.2022.153
Abstract: Background: Infection is a common complication after tissue expander placement. Previously, we have demonstrated that a single dose of peri-operative antibiotic agents is sufficient to achieve an adequately low infection rate for implant exchange procedures.… read more here.
Keywords: tissue expander; peri operative; infection; operative antibiotic ... See more keywords