Effectiveness and Sustainability of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for Perioperative Prophylaxis in Pediatric Surgery

Effectiveness and Sustainability of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for Perioperative Prophylaxis in Pediatric Surgery

Background—Appropriate perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP) is essential to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) and to avoid antibiotics misuse. Aim—The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness and long-term sustainability of an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP), based on...

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Main Authors: Daniele Donà, Dora Luise, Elisa Barbieri, Nicola Masiero, Sonia Maita, Luca Antoniello, Theoklis Zaoutis, Carlo Giaquinto, Piergiorgio Gamba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
antimicrobial stewardship
surgical site infection
perioperative prophylaxis
pediatric surgery
clinical pathways
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/6/490

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