Changing trends in antibiotic prophylaxis in head and neck surgery: Is short-term prophylaxis feasible?

Changing trends in antibiotic prophylaxis in head and neck surgery: Is short-term prophylaxis feasible?

Background: The duration and dosage of prophylactic antibiotics vary substantially among surgeons. This study explored the outcome and efficiency of short-term antibiotic prophylaxis in head and neck procedures. Methods: One hundred and forty-three patients undergoing various head and neck surgical...

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Main Authors: Naresh K Panda, Muhammed Shafi, Sourabha K Patro, Jaimanti Bakshi, Roshan Kumar Verma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons
Subjects:
Antibiotic prophylaxis
clean and contaminated surgery
surgical site infection
Online Access:http://www.jhnps.org/article.asp?issn=2347-8128;year=2016;volume=4;issue=1;spage=42;epage=48;aulast=Panda

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