Prevention of Surgical Site Infections: A Systematic Review of Cost Analyses in the Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics

Prevention of Surgical Site Infections: A Systematic Review of Cost Analyses in the Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics

Introduction: The preoperative phase is an important period in which to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs). Prophylactic antibiotic use helps to reduce SSI rates, leading to reductions in hospitalization time and cost. In clinical practice, besides effectiveness and safety, the selection of pro...

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Main Authors: Abdul K. R. Purba, Didik Setiawan, Erik Bathoorn, Maarten J. Postma, Jan-Willem H. Dik, Alex W. Friedrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
antibiotic prophylaxis
surgical wound infection
bacterial pathogens
health economic and outcome research
costs and cost analysis
systematic review
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2018.00776/full

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