Antibiotic Utilization Patterns for Different Wound Types among Surgical Patients: Findings and Implications.

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial prophylaxis is effective in reducing the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs) post-operatively. However, there are concerns with the extent of prophylaxis post-operatively, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This increases antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is a key issue in Pakistan. Consequently, we conducted an observational cross-sectional study on 583 patients undergoing surgery at a leading teaching hospital in Pakistan with respect to the choice, time and duration of antimicrobials to prevent SSIs. The identified variables included post-operative prophylactic antimicrobials given to all patients for all surgical procedures. In addition, cephalosporins were frequently used for all surgical procedures, and among these, the use of third-generati

SUBMITTER: Saleem Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10135394 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature