Antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery. Committee on Antimicrobial Agents, Canadian Infectious Disease Society.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To provide guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis on the basis of the type of surgical procedure. OPTIONS: Standard drug regimens for prophylaxis of infection in a variety of surgical procedures were considered, including a first-generation cephalosporin; an aminoglycoside in combination with metronidazole, clindamycin or erythromycin; a second-generation cephalosporin; and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

Authors

Waddell TK; Rotstein OD

Journal

Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 151, No. 7, pp. 925–931

Publication Date

October 1, 1994

ISSN

0820-3946

Associated Experts

Lionel Mandell

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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