Antibiotic prophylaxis in otolaryngologic surgery

Antibiotic prophylaxis in otolaryngologic surgery

Aim: Antibiotic prophylaxis aims to prevent infection of surgical sites before contamination or infection occurs. Prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis does not enhance the prevention of surgical infection and is associated with higher rates of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. This review of the lite...

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Main Authors: Ottoline, Ana Carolina Xavier, Tomita, Shiro, Marques, Marise da Penha Costa, Felix, Felippe, Ferraiolo, Priscila Novaes, Laurindo, Roberta Silveira Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2013-01-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
antibiotic prophylaxis
otorhinolaryngologic surgical procedures
infection
Online Access:http://www.internationalarchivesent.org/additional/acervo_eng.asp?id=1338

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