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Antibiotic Prophylaxis

MRSA Screening and Treatment in Children Undergoing Open Airway Surgery

A screening and antibiotic treatment regimen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in children undergoing open airway surgery may be helpful in minimizing MRSA-associated postoperative infections in these patients, according to a report published in the ...More
February 20, 2012
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Expert Asks, Are We Wrong About the Benefits of Perioperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis?

Perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis has been a time-honored principle in the prevention of surgical site infection; however, its effectiveness has recently been questioned. In a commentary in World Journal of Emergency Surgery, Mark A. Malangoni, associate executive ...More
July 27, 2011
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Microbial Load on Instruments in 'Clean' Surgeries Reinforces Need for Antibiotic Prophylaxis

The number of orthopedic surgery cases, especially total hip and knee surgeries, has increased due to technological advances. Investigators at the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil; sought to determine the microbial load in the instruments used in clean surgeries, ...More
July 26, 2011
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Report Shows Improvements on Pneumonia, Surgical Care But Not on Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Accredited hospitals in the United States are providing higher-quality, evidence-based care for pneumonia and surgery, among other conditions according to "Improving America’s Hospitals: The Joint Commission’s Report on Quality and Safety 2010." The report presents ...More
September 22, 2010
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