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Use of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Major Surgery
Archives of Surgery · 2005 · Vol. 140(2) · pp. 174–174
Dale W. Bratzler✉(Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality)
Abstract
Substantial opportunities exist to improve the use of prophylactic antimicrobials for patients undergoing major surgery.
Surgical site infection preventionCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesAnesthesia and Pain ManagementMedicineAntimicrobialSurgeryRetrospective cohort studyAntibiotic prophylaxisAntibiotics
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AgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Bacterial AgentsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleMedicareCardiac Surgical ProceduresHumansMaleSurgical Wound InfectionTime FactorsUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresAntibiotic ProphylaxisHealth Care Surveys
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