Surgical infections
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Surgical infections · Aug 2013
Multicenter StudyAppropriateness of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in the Latium region of Italy, 2008: a multicenter study.
There is still wide variability in surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) practice by different surgical teams and specialties, with potential impact on adverse events and the emergence of antibiotic resistance. ⋯ These results suggest the need for implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship program in this surgical setting.