The use of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in seven Malaysian hospitals.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1994 Dec; 25(4): 698-701
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33780
ABSTRACT
A survey on the use of antibiotics in surgical prophylaxis was carried out in seven Malaysian hospitals. Details of antibiotic prescriptions were obtained through questionnaires completed by the prescriber. A total of 430 such prescriptions was analysed. A large number of different antibiotic regimens were used for a variety of surgical procedures. The majority of prescriptions (70%) were issued for procedures where such prophylaxis was probably not necessary. Antibiotics were also often prescribed for durations that were longer than necessary. There is an urgent need to educate surgeons and standardize surgical prophylactic regimens in order to reduce cost and combat the emergence of antibiotic resistance.
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Assunto principal:
Pré-Medicação
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Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica
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Tailândia
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Esquema de Medicação
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Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana
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Países em Desenvolvimento
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Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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