The Role of the Health Care Professions in Preventing Surgical Site Infection

Spratt, Deborah; Dutton, Richard P.; Dellinger, E. Patchen; Bird, Bruce L.; Guglielmi, Charlotte L.; Farber, Michelle R.; Groah, Linda K.

doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2012.01.024

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“…Treatment group were given prophylactic antibiotics alone, whereas the control group were given both prophylactic and postoperative antibiotics. 4. Wound dressings were changed by the researcher, who assessed the wound for signs of infection.…”

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Prophylactic Antibiotics Alone Versus Combined Prophylaxis and Postoperative Antibiotics for Preventing Surgical-Site Infections Associated With Ear and Nose Reconstructive Surgery

Koento

Saleh

2019

Int J App Pharm

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Objective: The aim of this study was to acquire supporting data for the rational use of antibiotics in plastic reconstructive surgery in the Ear-Nose-Throat/Head and Neck Surgery Department at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital–Faculty of Medicine Indonesia University. Methods: This pilot study, with a negative trial design, included 12 subjects who were randomly divided into two groups: preoperative prophylactic antibiotic-only group and a combination of prophylactic and postoperative antibiotic group (controls). Results: The results showed that only 1 of the 12 subjects (in the prophylactic antibiotic-only group) developed an SSI. None of the controls (combined-use group) had an SSI. The difference between the two groups was not significant. Conclusion: The use of postoperative antibiotic appears not to be necessary in plastic reconstructive surgery patients to prevent SSIs. Further study, however, is required to support the findings of this study.

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“…The incidence of infection is reported at 8-45% with the proper use of prophylactic antibiotics. [1][2][3][4].…”

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