Antibiotic prophylaxis practice in gastrointestinal surgery in five hospitals in southern Benin.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Benin's healthcare system is characterized by a lack of local guidelines for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP), which is essential to prevent surgical site infection.

Aim

To audit compliance for SAP practices in gastrointestinal surgery.

Methods

Data were prospectively collected from gastrointestinal surgery departments in five hospitals. Over a four month period, SAP was assessed using five conventional criteria (indication, choice of antibiotic, dosage, timing, and duration of administration) among patients admitted for Altemeier class 1 or 2 procedures. Three guidelines were used as reference: World Health Organization (WHO), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)and French Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (SFAR).

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SUBMITTER: Fiogbe DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11491886 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature