Antibiotic prophylaxis for tube thoracostomy placement in trauma: a practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma

Background Antibiotic prophylaxis is routinely administered for most operative procedures, but their utility for certain bedside procedures remains controversial. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis and developed evidence-based recommendations on whether trauma patients receiving tube...

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Main Authors: Marie L Crandall, Elliott R Haut, John J Como, Dennis Kim, George Kasotakis, Brian K Yorkgitis, Amy McDonald, Jennifer J Freeman, Sofya H Asfaw, Cory J Vatsaas, Krista L Haines, J Bracken Burns, Erica A Loomis, Andy J Kerwin, Suresh Agarwal, Nicole Fox
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-10-01
Series:Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Online Access:https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000886.full