Impact of Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Surgical Site Infections in Cardiac Surgery

Impact of Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Surgical Site Infections in Cardiac Surgery

(1) Background: Cephalosporins (CA) are the first-line antibiotic prophylaxis recommended to prevent surgical site infection (SSI) after cardiac surgery. The combination of vancomycin/gentamicin (VGA) might represent a good alternative, but few studies have evaluated its efficacy in SSI prevention....

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Main Authors: Christian de Tymowski, Tarek Sahnoun, Sophie Provenchere, Marylou Para, Nicolas Derre, Pierre Mutuon, Xavier Duval, Nathalie Grall, Bernard Iung, Solen Kernéis, Jean-Christophe Lucet, Philippe Montravers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
antibiotic prophylaxis
vancomycin
gentamicin
cephalosporins
surgical site infection
cardiac surgery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/1/85

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