Retrospective observational study evaluates surgical site infections related to antibiotic prophylaxis duration in neonates, revealing key risk factors.
Key Points
No significant increase in surgical site infections was observed with shorter antibiotic prophylaxis duration in surgical neonates.
Of 983 patients analyzed, 91 developed surgical site infections, indicating a 9% infection rate overall.
Operative time over 120 minutes, past surgical history, and open surgery were identified as independent risk factors for surgical site infections.
This observational study's findings suggest that limiting antibiotic prophylaxis to less than 24 hours is feasible in neonatal surgery.