Antimicrobial prophylaxis in gynecological surgeries

Ziogos E, Κoukoura O, Fragouli Y, Μatalliotakis J

The aim of antibiotic prophylaxis during gynecological surgery is to prevent postoperative infection of the surgical site and reduce postoperative infections, morbidity and mortality andthereby reduce the duration and the cost of postoperative healthcare. The wide spread use of antibiotic prophylaxis has reduced but not eliminated serious postoperative infections . For most operations …

Posted in 2009 Volume 8 – Issue 1 Tagged ,