Antibiotic usage in surgical prophylaxis: a prospective surveillance of surgical wards at a tertiary hospital in Malaysia | Zendy

Ai Ling Oh | Zendy; Leh Min Goh | Zendy; N A Nik Azim | Zendy; Chee Sian Tee | Zendy; Chee Wei Shehab Phung | Zendy

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Antibiotic usage in surgical prophylaxis: a prospective surveillance of surgical wards at a tertiary hospital in Malaysia

Author(s) -

Ai Ling Oh,

Leh Min Goh,

N A Nik Azim,

Chee Sian Tee,

Chee Wei Shehab Phung

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.3076

Subject(s) - medicine , antibiotic prophylaxis , antibiotics , prospective cohort study , general surgery , intensive care medicine , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , biology

The widespread and inappropriate use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in surgical prophylaxis has led to reduced treatment efficacy, increased healthcare costs, and antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to explore the adherence of antibiotic usage in surgical prophylaxis to the national antibiotic guideline and the incidences of surgical site infection (SSI).

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