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Best Practice Policy Statement on Urologic Surgery Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

The Journal of Urology · 2008 · Vol. 179(4) · pp. 1379–1390
J. Stuart WolfCarol J. BennettRoger R. DmochowskiBrent K. HollenbeckMargaret S. PearleAnthony J. Schaeffer

Abstract

The recommendations provided in this document, including specific indications and agents enumerated in the Tables, can assist urologists in the appropriate use of periprocedural antimicrobial prophylaxis.

Surgical site infection preventionColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesMedicineStatement (logic)AntimicrobialGeneral surgeryIntensive care medicineAntibiotic prophylaxisSurgeryAntibioticsLawMicrobiology

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsBacterial InfectionsHumansUrologic Surgical ProceduresSurgical Wound InfectionInfection ControlAntibiotic Prophylaxis
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