| Major reasons to prescribe antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery. | |
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PMID: 12872905 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Based on the Belgian recommendation for antimicrobial prophylaxis (AMP) in surgery in 1996, a prospective survey of 3 months was carried out in 10 acute care hospitals in Lebanon to describe the major reasons to prescribe AMP in surgery. Of 961 surgical procedures, 767 (80%) received one or several antibiotics; the surgical site infection rate was 4%. Results indicate that duration of procedures over 1 hour and patient older than 60 years represent the main reasons for prescribing AMP in Lebanese hospitals. |
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Authors:
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Raghida A Azzam; Nohad N Hamadé |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International surgery Volume: 88 ISSN: 0020-8868 ISO Abbreviation: Int Surg Publication Date: 2003 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-07-22 Completed Date: 2003-12-01 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0043524 Medline TA: Int Surg Country: Italy |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 105-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Laboratory of Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium. razzam@ulb.ac.be |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Aged Antibiotic Prophylaxis / statistics & numerical data* Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Lebanon / epidemiology Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Surgical Procedures, Operative / adverse effects*, methods Surgical Wound Infection / epidemiology*, etiology, prevention & control* Time Factors |
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