Association Between Prophylactic Antibiotic Use and Surgical Site Infection Based on Quality Assessment Data in Korea

Abstract

This study examines the association among timely antibiotic administration, inappropriate antibiotic selection and surgical site infection. Patients who received timely and appropriate antibiotics had a decreased risk of surgical site infection. Efforts to improve the timing of antibiotic administration and use of appropriate antibiotic are needed to lower the risk of surgical site infection.