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

Khairul Rizki Purba, Abdul; Setiawan, Didik; Bathoorn, Erik; J. Postma, Maarten; H. Dik, Jan-Willem; W. Friedrich, Alex

doi:10.3389/fphar.2018.00776

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

Published in Frontiers in Pharmacology • Jul 18, 2018

Authors:

Abdul Khairul Rizki Purba

Didik Setiawan

Erik Bathoorn

Abstract

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...

Subject

Medicine

Antibiotics

Surgical site infection

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