An observational cohort study on the effects of extended postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis on surgical-site infections in low- and middle-income countries

CONCLUSION: Prolonged postoperative antibiotics did not reduce surgical-site infection, but pervasive use was associated with a longer length of hospital stay, in resource-limited healthcare systems. With the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance, surgical initiatives to implement antimicrobial stewardship programmes in low- and middle-income countries are critical.PMID:38198157 | PMC:PMC10782210 | DOI:10.1093/bjs/znad438

Source: The British Journal of Surgery - January 10, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Clean Cut Investigators Group Source Type: research