A survey of practice and opinions on the use of topical antibiotics to prevent surgical site infection: more confusion than consensus

ConclusionsThere are diverse opinions and practices among healthcare professionals about the use of topical antibiotics for the prevention of SSI. This considerable, and possibly inappropriate, variation in clinical practice needs to be addressed as part of antibiotic stewardship.
Source: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research