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Antibiotic Regimen and the Timing of Prophylaxis Are Important for Reducing Surgical Site Infection after Elective Abdominal Colorectal Surgery

Vanessa P. Ho, Philip S. Barie, Sharon L. Stein, Koiana Trencheva, Jeffrey W. Milsom, Sang W. Lee, Toyooki Sonoda

Surgical Infections · 2011 · 75 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

Appropriate antibiotic selection and timing of administration for prophylaxis are crucial to reduce the likelihood of SSI after elective colorectal surgery with intestinal anastomosis.

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CDC definitions of nosocomial surgical site infections, 1992: A modification of CDC definitions of surgical wound infections

T A Horan, R. P. Gaynes, William Martone et al. · American Journal of Infection Control · 1992 · 2.6K citations

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The Timing of Prophylactic Administration of Antibiotics and the Risk of Surgical-Wound Infection

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CDC Definitions of Nosocomial Surgical Site Infections, 1992: A Modification of CDC Definitions of Surgical Wound Infections

Teresa Horan, Robert P. Gaynes · Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology · 1992 · 1.4K citations

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The effective period of preventive antibiotic action in experimental incisions and dermal lesions.

John F. Burke · PubMed · 1961 · 1.3K citations

Postoperative wound infection: a prospective study of determinant factors and prevention.

Polk Hc, Lopez-Mayor Jf · PubMed · 1969 · 605 citations

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