Journal article
Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Alloplastic Breast Reconstruction: Regimens and Outcomes
Abstract
PURPOSE: Surgical site infections (SSI) in prosthesis-based breast reconstruction can have a significant impact on patient outcome. Despite current CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines recommending 24 hours of postoperative antibiotics, various perioperative antimicrobial regimens are reported in the literature. Consensus on the optimal duration of antibiotics remains unclear. In this study, the aim is to compare the …
Authors
Liu EH; Tong M; Kim GY; Farrokhyar F; Dal Cin A
Journal
Plastic Surgery, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 25–31
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
February 2022
DOI
10.1177/2292550321995730
ISSN
2292-5503