Thoracic surgeons' practice and attitude towards surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in VATS lung surgery: A survey within a large medical consortium.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant post-surgery complication, impacting mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs. Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) is pivotal in SSIs prevention. This study aimed to evaluate the current use of SAP in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lung surgery in China.

Methods

A descriptive, cross-sectional survey study was conducted among thoracic surgeons within a large medical consortium in order to assess their practice and attitude about SAP. A three-section multiple-choice online questionnaire was designed and distributed via WeChat software to thoracic surgeons. The surgeons' answers were considered consistent when they were in accordance to clinical guidelines.

Results

89 thoracic

SUBMITTER: Gu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12863502 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature