Prophylactic antibiotics in dermatological surgery.
Australas J Dermatol
; 57(2): 83-91, 2016 May.
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ABSTRACT
This is a review of the common pathogens of surgical site infections, antibiotic coverage for particular anatomical sites, mechanisms by which surgical site infections occur and the latest data and recommendations for prophylactic antibiotics in the prevention of surgical site infections, infective endocarditis and haematogenous joint infections. Recent evidence-based guidelines on surgical prophylaxis is for restricted indications and a shorter duration of antibiotic prophylaxis in situations where no clinical benefit of prolonged therapy has been proven, in order to minimise the potential adverse ecological and clinical effects associated with antibiotic therapy. This review recommends the cautious use of prophylactic antibiotics in dermatological surgery to help prevent the growing problem of bacterial resistance as well as other morbidity and health-care costs.
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Assunto principal:
Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica
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Infecções Cutâneas Estafilocócicas
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Antibioticoprofilaxia
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Dermatológicos
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Antibacterianos
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália