Objectives of the study This study aims to compare the practice of SAP in a tertiary health
care hospital of a developing country Pakistan, with internationally recommended protocols …

Background: Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) refers to the utilization of antibiotic
agents for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSI), to prevent SSI-associated morbidity …

To assess surgical prophylaxis of antibiotics in Tertiary Care Hospital, Bangalore, India. This
was a prospective observational study carried out for in-patients in the department who …

The development of resistance among bacteria due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics
is one of the major public health issues. Surgery is one of the medical areas where …

The development of resistance among bacteria due to the overuse and misuse of antibiotics
is one of the major public health issues. Surgery is one of the medical areas where …

Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) prevents infectious complications during surgery by
administering an effective antimicrobial agent before surgery. There is, however, lack of …

Methods: A quantitative, non-interventional study was done among surgeons from a tertiary
teaching hospital. First, we evaluated participant knowledge from different surgical …

This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of antibiotic prescription patterns for
surgical prophylaxis and assesses adherence to institutional guidelines in a tertiary care …

La profilaxis quirúrgica implica la administración pre y posoperatoria de un antimicrobiano
para prevenir infecciones en el sitio quirúrgico (ISQ). Para que sea efectiva, debe cumplir …

Background: Antibiotics are most commonly used prophylactically in a surgical set up.
Avoidance of infection helps in early wound healing. Various guidelines are available for the …