Journal article
Prophylactic Antibiotics in Aesthetic Surgery
Aesthetic surgery journal, v 30(6), pp 859-871
01 Nov 2010
PMID: 21131462
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Abstract
Improvements in infection prevention practices over the past several decades have enhanced outcomes following aesthetic surgery. However, surgical site infections (SSI) continue to result in increased morbidity, mortality, and cost of care. The true incidence rate of SSI in aesthetic surgery is unknown due to the lack of a national surveillance system, but studies of SSI across surgical specialties have suggested that many of these infections are preventable. Patient-related factors-including obesity, glycemic control, and tobacco use-may contribute to the development of SSI following aesthetic surgery. In terms of SSI prevention, proper handwashing and surgical skin preparation are integral. Furthermore, the administration of prophylactic antibiotics has been shown to reduce SSI following many types of surgical procedures. Unfortunately, there are few large, randomized studies examining the role of prophylactic antibiotics in aesthetic surgery. The authors review the medical literature, discuss the risks of antibiotic overutilization, and detail nonpharmacological methods for reducing the risk of SSI.
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- Title
- Prophylactic Antibiotics in Aesthetic Surgery
- Creators
- Michael A. Lane - Washington University in St. LouisV. Leroy Young - Dr. Young is in private practice in St. Louis, Missouri.Bernard C. Camins - Washington University in St. Louis
- Publication Details
- Aesthetic surgery journal, v 30(6), pp 859-871
- Publisher
- Oxford Univ Press
- Number of pages
- 13
- Grant note
- UL1 RR024992 / National Institutes of Health; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA Ethicon, Inc. Excaliard Pharmaceuticals Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation Renovo Goldfarb Patient Safety and Quality Fellowship Kythera Biopharmaceuticals
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Neurobiology and Anatomy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000298240400014
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-78650849525
- Other Identifier
- 991019298519804721
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