| Literature DB >> 28475788 |
Giorgio Tarchini1, Kui Hin Liau2, Joseph S Solomkin3.
Abstract
Antibiotic stewardship programs have been playing an increasingly important role in patient care and hospital policies. The role of these programs in surgical care presents several unique challenges and opportunities, most notably in the perioperative setting. Controversy remains regarding optimal antibiotic choice, dosage, and length of prophylaxis. Here, we review current best practices and suggest areas for further research specific to antibiotic stewardship in surgical care.Entities:
Keywords: antibiotics; multidrug-resistant organisms.; prophylaxis; stewardship; surgery
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28475788 DOI: 10.1093/cid/cix087
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079