Appropriateness and pharmacoeconomics of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in open reduction internal fixation surgery practiced in a tertiary hospital compared to recommendations in the national center for disease control guidelines

Appropriateness and pharmacoeconomics of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in open reduction internal fixation surgery practiced in a tertiary hospital compared to recommendations in the national center for disease control guidelines

Context: Surgical site infections are frequently observed despite the availability of national guideline on surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP). These infections increase patient morbidity, mortality, and direct and indirect health-care costs. Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) is a common...

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Main Authors: Priyanka Kumari, Jayaram B Siddegowda, Vasundara Krishnaiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Perspectives in Clinical Research
Subjects:
Cephalosporin
cost analysis
pharmacoeconomics
surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis
surgical site infection
surgical wound
Online Access:http://www.picronline.org/article.asp?issn=2229-3485;year=2019;volume=10;issue=4;spage=172;epage=176;aulast=Kumari

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