Antibiotic prophylaxis in otolaryngologic surgery
Summary Aim: Antibiotic prophylaxis aims to prevent infection of surgical sites before contamination or infection occurs. Prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis does not enhance the prevention of surgical infection and is associated with higher rates of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. Th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2013-01-01
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Series: | International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.7162/S1809-97772013000100015 |