Why the study?
What are the current surgical practices regarding infection prophylaxis after appendicectomy among junior surgical staff in England?
Population
Junior surgical staff throughout England (n=175 replies from 81 hospitals)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Variable antibiotic prophylaxis persists after appendicectomy; cross-sectional data leaves open optimal regimens and need for prospective trials.
What are the current surgical practices regarding infection prophylaxis after appendicectomy among junior surgical staff in England?
This survey highlights widespread use of systemic antibiotics, particularly metronidazole, for appendicectomy prophylaxis, while topical agents and surgical drainage are used less consistently.
W B Campbell (1980) studied this question.
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