A single-center intervention to discontinue postoperative antibiotics after spinal fusion
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DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1396284
Abstract: Abstract Introduction: Postoperative antibiotics (PA) are often administered to patients after instrumented spinal surgery until all drains are removed to prevent surgical site infections (SSI). This practice is discouraged by numerous medical society guidelines, so… read more here.
Keywords: patients instrumented; frequency; period; instrumented spinal ... See more keywords
Postoperative Antibiotics Following Reduction Mammaplasty Does Not Reduce Rates of Surgical Site Infection.
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DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjad030
Abstract: BACKGROUND The efficacy of antibiotic utilization following reduction mammaplasty has not been well studied. Furthermore, there is a lack of data describing subgroups who are historically high-risk for surgical site infection (SSI), specifically the obese… read more here.
Keywords: reduction mammaplasty; following reduction; site infection; surgical site ... See more keywords
Postoperative Antibiotics Confer No Protective Association After Fat Grafting for Breast Reconstruction.
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DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003420
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Autologous fat grafting after breast reconstruction is a commonly used technique to address asymmetry and irregularities in breast contour. While many studies have attempted to optimize patient outcomes after fat grafting, a key postoperative… read more here.
Keywords: fat grafting; protective association; postoperative antibiotics; breast reconstruction ... See more keywords
The outcome of prolonged postoperative antibiotics on wound healing in orthognathic surgery: A meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1111/iwj.14104
Abstract: We conducted a meta-analysis to assess the outcome of prolonged postoperative antibiotics (PA) on wound healing in orthognathic surgery (OS). A systematic literature search up to January 2023 was performed and 1021 related studies were… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; outcome prolonged; antibiotics wound; prolonged postoperative ... See more keywords