Open AccessPlasma concentrations of cefazolin in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Author(s) -
Saowaphak Lapmahapaisan,
Wiriya Maisat,
Kriangkrai Tantiwongkosri,
Pinpilai Jutasompakorn,
Waraphorn Sisan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of cardiac anaesthesia/annals of cardiac anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.42
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 0974-5181
pISSN - 0971-9784
DOI - 10.4103/aca.aca_106_19
Subject(s) - medicine , cefazolin , cardiac surgery , anesthesia , surgery , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
The guideline for antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric cardiac surgery is currently unavailable, and the effects of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may result in low plasma cefazolin concentrations and subsequent postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs).