Context and objectives The appropriate use of antibiotic prophylaxis in the perioperative
period may reduce the rate of infection in the surgical site. The purpose of this review was to …

SUMMARYA systematic literature review was performed to assess the impact of surgical-
staff behaviors on the risk of surgical site infections. Published data are limited …

Background Audit of antibiotic prophylaxis is an important strategy used to identify areas
where stewardship interventions are required. Objectives To evaluate compliance with …

Objectives. To assess the standard practice of care of surgeons regarding surgical antibiotic
prophylaxis, to identify gaps, and to set recommendations. Methods. A retrospective analysis …

Background The appropriate use of antibiotics prophylaxis in the prevention and reduction
in the incidence of surgical site infection is widespread. This study evaluates the …

Objective: Antimicrobial prophylaxis has been demonstrated to lower the incidence of
postoperative infection in nearly all types of surgery. The American Society of Health-System …

Background. This study aims to verify whether there are, and to which degree, knowledge
and adherence to guidelines on the prevention and control of healthcare associated …

Background Improving surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) use is an important element in
the control of antimicrobial resistance. However, compliance with SAP guidelines is …

Introduction: Studies exploring the appropriateness of therapeutic antibiotic use among
surgical patients are limited, particularly in developing countries. Therefore, the aim of our …

OBJECTIVETo determine how the movement of patients, equipment, materials, staff, and
door openings within the operating room (OR) affect microbial loads at various locations …