Why the study?
Does prophylactic antibiotic use reduce the incidence of wound infection in patients undergoing surgical procedures?
Population
Patients undergoing surgical procedures
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports selective prophylaxis in colorectal/cardiac surgery; leaves open efficacy questions for procedures with conflicting data.
Does prophylactic antibiotic use reduce the incidence of wound infection in patients undergoing surgical procedures?
This review highlights the specific surgical procedures where antibiotic prophylaxis is effective or justified, while noting areas with conflicting or insufficient data.
B. Joseph Guglielmo (1983) studied this question.
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