Inappropriate use of antibiotics in patients undergoing gynecologic surgery
| Autor: | Wilma I. Larsen, Thomas J. Kuehl, J.S. Joyce, Cynthia Sharadin, Jessica Langsjoen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Prophylactic antibiotic
Wound classification medicine.medical_specialty 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine medicine.drug_class business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Antibiotics General Medicine Pseudomembranous colitis medicine.disease Surgery 03 medical and health sciences Dilation and curettage 0302 clinical medicine medicine In patient 030212 general & internal medicine Antibiotic use business Anaphylaxis Original Research |
| Zdroj: | Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center). 30(1) |
| ISSN: | 0899-8280 |
| Popis: | We retrospectively examined prophylactic antibiotic use and documentation of wound classification in patients having gynecologic surgery at a tertiary hospital. Of the 326 cases reviewed, 175 (54%) received prophylactic antibiotics when not indicated according to guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Antibiotic administration varied significantly (P < 0.02) among the different types of surgery, being given in 82% of laparoscopic cases, 35% of nonobstetrical dilation and curettage and operative hysteroscopy procedures, and 51% of open abdominal procedures. There were no recorded episodes of anaphylaxis or pseudomembranous colitis. In conclusion, antibiotic use is high among gynecologic surgeons at a tertiary hospital, but this use was unnecessary. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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