Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Effects of Shortened Antibiotic Infusion Time Before Surgery on Surgical Site Infection Rates: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis
Bhagabat Purusottam Dandpat, Beda Prakash Dash, Das Birendra Manohar
JCDR. 2024: 1163-1172
Abstract
Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) pose significant risks to patient health and increase healthcare costs. Prophylactic antibiotics prior to surgical incisions are standard practice, but the optimal timing for administration, particularly for drugs like cefazolin and vancomycin, is still debated.
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