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Topical antibiotics to prevent surgical site infection after minor surgery in primary care

Author(s) -

Clare Heal,

Phoebe D Lepper,

Jennifer Banks

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

dermatology practical and conceptual

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2160-9381

DOI - 10.5826/dpc.0703a03

Subject(s) - medicine , antibiotics , minor surgery , context (archaeology) , antibiotic prophylaxis , surgery , surgical site infection , adverse effect , paleontology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology

Surgical site infection (SSI) after minor surgery in primary care can compromise cosmetic outcomes, delay wound healing and increase costs. In addition to efficacy, adverse effects must be considered when considering antibiotic prophylaxis. There is no prior published literature regarding the proportion of general practitioners (GPs) who use topical antibiotics as SSI prophylaxis following minor surgery.

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