The Influence of Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Wound Infection and on the Colonization of Wound Drains in Patients After Correction of Craniosynostosis

The Influence of Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Wound Infection and on the Colonization of Wound Drains in Patients After Correction of Craniosynostosis

Objective: Evidence for the duration of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP) after the correction of craniosynostosis in children is scarce. We evaluated the necessary duration of PAP to ensure a minimal rate of postoperative wound infections.Methods: In this monocentric, retrospective, and pr...

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Main Authors: Johannes Holle, Tobias Finger, Julia Lugonja, Florian Schmidt, Andreas Schaumann, Alexander Gratopp, Ulrich-Wilhelm Thomale, Horst von Bernuth, Matthias Schulz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis
wound infection
craniosynostoses/surgery
antibiotic stewardship
drain colonization
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.720074/full

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