Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis

  • Abián Mosquera Fernández Profesor colaborador. Universidad de A Coruña.
  • Victoriano Souto Rey Licenciado en Medicina y Cirugía. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ferrol. Profesor asociado. Universidad de A Coruña.
  • María Vale Carrodeguas D.U.E. Área Sanitaria de Ferrol
  • Ricardo García Castro Licenciado en Medicina y Cirugía. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña. Profesor asociado. Universidad de A Coruña.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_RICP.2013.v7.n2.41742
Keywords: prophylaxis, bacterial contamination, antibiotics.

Abstract

The main goal of antibiotic prophylaxis is to decrease the grade of bacterial colonization in the surgical wound. However this only represents one of many preventive measures that contribute to avoid a postsurgical infection. Because at present there is no recognized protocol for the use of antimicrobials within Podiatric Surgery the authors have reviewed the current literature in order to encourage an adequate praxis and so to avoid adverse effects derived from an inappropriate use. The authors believe that the performance of surgery must determine a minimum knowledge of antibiotic prophylaxis, its indications and contraindications for patient’s benefit.

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Published
2013-04-14
How to Cite
Mosquera Fernández A., Souto Rey V., Carrodeguas M. V. y García Castro R. (2013). Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis. Revista Internacional de Ciencias Podológicas, 7(2), 109-114. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_RICP.2013.v7.n2.41742
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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2013)
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