Compliance with surgical antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines: a prospective descriptive study at a tertiary level hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
Background: The aim of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is to prevent surgical site infection (SSI) by administering an appropriate antimicrobial agent perioperatively. However, SAP may be associated with adverse effects and incurs added costs. The primary objective of this prospective study is...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Health Sciences
2021
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32965 |