Prophylactic antimicrobials in surgery
- 5 June 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
- Vol. 19 (12) , 45-47
- https://doi.org/10.1136/dtb.19.12.45
Abstract
Recent work has clarified some of the controversies surrounding antimicrobial prophylaxis. The use of an antimicrobial may lead to allergic and toxic unwanted effects, the infection of treated patients with resistant organisms, and the cross-infection of others in hospital. Does the prophylactic use of antimicrobials confer any benefit?Keywords
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