A significant proportion of surgical encounters in the US remain discordant with perioperative antibiotic guidelines, highlighting a target for quality improvement.
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Persistent perioperative antibiotic discordance signals stewardship gaps; leaves open the impact of targeted interventions on adherence and outcomes.
In this cohort study, although adherence to perioperative antibiotic administration guidelines improved over the study period, more than one-third of surgical encounters remained discordant with Infectious Diseases Society of America recommendations. Future quality improvement efforts targeting gaps in practice in relation to guidelines may lead to improved adherence and possibly decreased SSIs.
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