Publication details
Antibiotická profylaxe v kolorektální chirurgii
| Title in English | Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Colorectal Surgery |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2009 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Rozhledy v chirurgii |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Surgery incl. transplantology |
| Keywords | antibiotic profylaxix; surgical site infection; in-hospital stay |
| Description | Antibiotic profylaxis is general recommended in surgery. There is an important role in colorectal surgery especially. Colorectal surgery is associated with a particulary high risk of post-operative infection because of contamination of the wound with faecal bacteria. ATB prophylaxis decreases surgical wound infection, morbidity and mortality as well. Morbidity and mortality are associated a with longer hospital stays and increased costs of care. |