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September 10, 2025

Timeliness and Appropriateness of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis: A Systematic Review

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SSSalim Surani

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Overview

Systematic review finds gaps in adherence to surgical antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines, highlighting key barriers and implications.

Key Points

  • Timely administration of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis significantly reduces surgical site infections.
  • First-generation cephalosporins are most effective when given within 60 minutes prior to incision.
  • Global adherence to established guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis remains inconsistent.
  • Barriers to effective implementation include provider misconceptions and inadequate training.

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Salim Surani (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2409bb210217d6479c04ehttps://doi.org/10.61919/k21qsv37
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