Abstract:Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is defined as the administration of an antimicrobial agent prior to contamination in previously sterile spaces and fluid. SAP should not be confused with the therapeutic use of antibiotics. There are a growing number of studies with the goal of answering the question which patients benefit most from SAP during which specific surgical procedure. However, in the specific surgical field of head and neck surgery and otolaryngological surgery, there are only a few guidelines an… Show more
The termination of pAP during standard procedures in otorhinolaryngology is associated with an increase in postoperative antibiotic treatment but has no effect on other postoperative complications tested or the length of hospital stay.
The termination of pAP during standard procedures in otorhinolaryngology is associated with an increase in postoperative antibiotic treatment but has no effect on other postoperative complications tested or the length of hospital stay.
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