conclusions fortunately, due to its lower virulence as compared to its cousin s. aureus, pji due to cons may display higher remission rates than s. aureus-caused pji after combined surgical and medical management. results the main differences between the pathogens lie in the clinical presentation of pji, the presumed origin of infection, and the presence of a higher proportion of methicillin-re...

Tel: +30 2107461450 FaX: +30 210-7461495 Abstract Background: The evidence for effectiveness of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis is well established. However, despite evidence of effectiveness and the publication of guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis, use is often suboptimal. Aim: The aim of the present study was to explore the impact of irrational perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis...

BACKGROUND The risk of postoperative surgical site infection after long bone fracture fixation can be decreased with appropriate antibiotic use. However, there is no agreement on the superiority of a single- or multiple-dose perioperative regimen of antibiotic prophylaxis. The purpose of this study is to determine the following: 1) What are the current practice patterns of orthopaedic trauma su...

BACKGROUND The role of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in total joint replacement (TJR) surgery is well established. Whereas guidelines have been published in some countries, in Canada controversy persists concerning the best clinical practice for perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in TJR. METHODS We conducted a survey of 590 practising orthopedic surgeons performing TJR in Canada to a...

  Background : The use of antibiotic prior to surgery is widely accepted. The WHO has recommended the use of ATC/DDD (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical / Defined Daily Dose) for the analysis of drug utilization.The aims of the present study are 1) to analyze the assessment of prophylactic antibiotic usage prior to surgery, 2) to assess the drug administration based on antibiograms and 3) to compa...

Infectious complications in surgery occupy a significant place among the causes of death and increase cost medical care for various pathologies. Antibiotic prophylaxis takes one first places perioperative period, addition to surgical treatment compliance with rules asepsis antiseptics. Laxers is new drug cephalosporin group, consisting combination cefoperazone sulbactam. It has wide range actio...

background : the use of antibiotic prior to surgery is widely accepted. the who has recommended the use of atc/ddd (anatomical therapeutic chemical / defined daily dose) for the analysis of drug utilization.the aims of the present study are 1) to analyze the assessment of prophylactic antibiotic usage prior to surgery, 2) to assess the drug administration based on antibiograms and 3) to compare...

Introduction In the pertinent literature there is no consensus for optimal antibiotic prophylaxis cochlear implantation in adults. This study evaluates our experience with a single perioperative combination film dressing.

Study design : Complete audit cycle. Introduction To highlight the unjustified overuse of perioperative antibiotics in clean non-instrumented lumbar spinal surgeries. convince orthopedic surgeons a methodological way local field comparison between common practice on use prophylaxis (PAP) surgeries and ideal according to “The guidelines published by North American Spine Society (NASS)”. Methods ...