antimicrobial prophylaxis

Prophylaxis of Infections in Trauma and Orthopedic Patients

The paper provides an overview of the current guidelines on antimicrobial prophylaxis in trauma and orthopedic patients. During last dacades orthopedic involves the use of various implants for prolonged time. It changed the etiology of postoperative …

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis of Infectious Complications in Military Surgery

Infectious complications of combat-related injuries are the main cause of mortality and prolonged hospitalization in servicemen. Modern armed conflicts make it possible to use all of the advantages of medical care at early stages following wounding. …

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Colorectal Surgery

Development of the surgical site infections is one the important causes of morbidity and mortality in surgical patients. Surgical site infections significantly prolong the length of hospital stay and increase the cost of hospitalization. Abdominal …

Etiological Structure and Antimicrobial Resistance of Pathogens Isolated from Women with Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases

Currently used approaches to antimicrobial prophylaxis (AMP) in abdominal surgery based on the results of multicenter retrospective study of AMP in abdominal surgery in Russian hospitals are analyzed in this paper. Antimicrobial prophylaxis regimens …

Perioperative Use of Antimicrobials in Gynecology: Results of Pharmacoepidemiological Study

The aim of study was to identify patterns of perioperative use of antimicrobials in patients undergo, ing hysterectomy and to study surgical site infection (SSI) rates in this category of patients. The medical records of 600 women who underwent …