Key result
Antibacterial drug regimens and nonantibacterial methods were reviewed for their potential to prevent postoperative chest infections and sepsis in general surgical patients.
Why the study?
Do antibacterial drug regimens and nonantibacterial methods prevent postoperative infection in general surgical patients?
Population
General surgical patients undergoing major surgery
Design
Review
Authors
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No immediate practice change warranted; leaves open optimal regimens for postoperative infection prevention pending randomized trials.
Do antibacterial drug regimens and nonantibacterial methods prevent postoperative infection in general surgical patients?
This review highlights the potential of antibacterial and nonantibacterial regimens in preventing postoperative infections, including chest infections, in general surgical patients.
W. T. Morris (1993) conducted a review in Postoperative infection in general surgical patients. Antibacterial and nonantibacterial prophylaxis was evaluated. Antibacterial drug regimens and nonantibacterial methods were reviewed for their potential to prevent postoperative chest infections and sepsis in general surgical patients.
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