Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Use of a Prophylactic Antibiotic for Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Amputation due to Diabetes or Vascular Illness in Colombia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.07.090
Abstract: BACKGROUND The use of a prophylactic antibiotic in an amputation surgery is a key element for the successful recovery of the patient. We aim to determine, from the perspective of the Colombian health system, the… read more here.
Keywords: amputation; colombia; use; prophylactic antibiotic ... See more keywords
Variation in prophylactic antibiotic use for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: need for better stewardship in pediatric surgery.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.10.012
Abstract: PURPOSE The role of prophylactic antibiotics for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been questioned over the last decade. Although gradually being discontinued in the adult population, the practice among pediatric surgeons remains unknown. Our aim was… read more here.
Keywords: laparoscopic cholecystectomy; laparoscopic; prophylactic antibiotic; better stewardship ... See more keywords
Prophylactic Antibiotic Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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DOI: 10.1097/nur.0000000000000456
Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease characterised by persistent or chronic airflow limitation. It is typically progressive in nature and associated with an enhanced chronic inflammatory response in the airways and lungs… read more here.
Keywords: prophylactic antibiotic; antibiotic therapy; chronic obstructive; obstructive pulmonary ... See more keywords
Influence of prophylactic antibiotic duration on postoperative pneumonia following pulmonary lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.04.43
Abstract: Background Although postoperative pneumonia after radical surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) carries a mortality risk, the duration of postoperative prophylactic antibiotics against pneumonia has not been elucidated. This study aimed to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: prophylactic antibiotic; pulmonary lobectomy; period; pneumonia ... See more keywords
Retrospective Analysis of Chinese Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) undergoing Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE) with or without Prophylactic Antibiotic Therapy.
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DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2018.12.914
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To assess the necessity of prophylactic antibiotic therapy in HCC patients undergoing transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE). STUDY DESIGN Descriptive study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The First Affliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University,… read more here.
Keywords: hcc; tace; prophylactic antibiotic; study ... See more keywords
Infection risk in endovascular neurointerventions: a comparative analysis of 549 cases with and without prophylactic antibiotic use.
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DOI: 10.3171/2018.10.jns182540
Abstract: OBJECTIVEA systematic analysis on the utility of prophylactic antibiotics for neuroendovascular procedures has not been performed. At the authors' institution there is a unique setup to address this question, with some attending physicians using prophylactic… read more here.
Keywords: prophylactic antibiotic; infection; antibiotic use; risk ... See more keywords
The Impact of Patient-Reported Penicillin or Cephalosporin Allergy on the Occurrence of the Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Primary Knee and Hip Arthroplasty
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11101345
Abstract: Reducing the risk of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) requires a multi-pronged strategy including usage of a prophylactic antibiotic. A history of penicillin or cephalosporin allergy often leads to a change in prophylactic antibiotic regimen to… read more here.
Keywords: penicillin cephalosporin; hip; prophylactic antibiotic; knee ... See more keywords