Is it time to recast the principles of antimicrobial prophylaxis?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis has been a time-honored principle in the prevention of surgical site infection. Its effectiveness has recently been questioned. Potential reasons for the lack of demonstrable efficacy and suggestions for re-examination of t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-07-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjes.org/content/6/1/21 |