The impact of antimicrobial stewardship interventions on appropriate use of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Abstract Background Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) is an effective infection prevention strategy used to reduce postoperative surgical site infection. Inappropriate use of SAP is a concern in low-middle-income countries (LMICs) due to increased mortality risks, adverse reactions, re-admiss...

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Published in:	Systematic Reviews
Main Authors:	Israel Abebrese Sefah, Sarentha Chetty, Peter Yamoah, Varsha Bangalee
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-12-01
Subjects:	Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Surgical site infection Intervention Antibiotics Guideline
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-024-02731-w

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