Rates of post procedural prophylactic antibiotic use following cardiac implantable electronic device insertion and the impact on surgical site infections in Alberta, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The necessity of post procedural prophylactic antibiotics following clean surgeries is controversial. While most evidence suggests that there is no benefit from these additional antibiotics and guidelines do not support their use, there is a paucity of evidence as to how often they are still being used and their impact on infection outcomes. The current study assessed the use of prophylactic antibiotics following cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantations in the province of Alberta, and their impact on infection and mortality.

Methods

We conducted a population-based cohort study in the province of Alberta. Administrative data was used to link all patients ≥ 18 who underwent outpatient CIED implantation from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2019

SUBMITTER: Rennert-May E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656946 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature