Antimicrobial Stewardship in Surgery: Challenges and Opportunities | Zendy

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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Surgery: Challenges and Opportunities

Author(s) -

Giorgio Tarchini,

Kui Hin Liau,

Joseph S. Solomkin

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1093/cid/cix087

Subject(s) - antimicrobial stewardship , medicine , antibiotic stewardship , stewardship (theology) , intensive care medicine , perioperative , antibiotics , medline , best practice , nursing , surgery , antibiotic resistance , management , political science , politics , law , microbiology and biotechnology , economics , biology

Antibiotic stewardship programs have been playing an increasingly important role in patient care and hospital policies. The role of these programs in surgical care presents several unique challenges and opportunities, most notably in the perioperative setting. Controversy remains regarding optimal antibiotic choice, dosage, and length of prophylaxis. Here, we review current best practices and suggest areas for further research specific to antibiotic stewardship in surgical care.

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