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Application of guidelines on preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in León, Nicaragua.

Jeroen van Disseldorp, E J M H Slingenberg, Armando Matute, Edgar Delgado, Eelko Hak, I. M. Hoepelman

PubMed · 2006 · 29 citations · 11 references

Abstract

Protocol violations are frequent in preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in Nicaragua leading to considerable overprescription. Educational strategies to reinforce protocolised antibiotic use are essential for reducing costs and antibiotic resistance rates.

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