Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Antibiotics for surgical site infection prevention ====== Prevention of a [[wound infection]] depends on adequate primary surgical treatment of a [[wound]]. Treatment is aimed at suppressing the development of [[infection]] through administration of [[antibiotic]]s and other antimicrobial preparations and at strengthening the defensive mechanisms of the afflicted individual; an adequate [[diet]], transfusions of blood and protein preparations, and the administration of specific serums, toxoids, autovaccines, and gamma globulin serve the latter purpose. see [[Antibiotic prophylaxis]]. The selection of [[antibiotic]]s for [[surgical site infection prevention]] is based on the specific procedure, the potential pathogens involved, and local resistance patterns. Commonly used antibiotics for neurosurgical prophylaxis may include [[cefazolin]] or [[vancomycin]], depending on the patient's risk factors and the institution's [[guideline]]s. Avoid cephalosporins, clindamycin, quinolones, and co-amoxiclav wherever possible Use narrow-spectrum agents when possible e.g. avoid carbapenems, piperacillin/tazobactam Take into account local resistance patterns e.g. >95% of MRSA isolated in Tayside are sensitive to gentamicin Provision of alternatives for beta-lactam allergy De-colonisation therapy before surgery when MRSA is positive when recommended in Infection Control Policies Complex individual prophylaxis issues should be discussed with Microbiology or Infectious Diseases pre-operatively and recorded in medical records Compliance with local policy is required. Any deviation from policy must be recorded in the appropriate medical records. ---- [[Cefuroxime]] 1.5 g Bolus over 3-5 minutes Redose 1.5g after 4 hours 1.5g [[Flucloxacillin]] 2g Bolus over 3-5 minutes Repeat 2g dose after 4 hours 2g [[Teicoplanin]] 800mg (400mg if <40kg) Bolus over 3-5 minutes Not required Give half the original dose if 1500ml or more blood loss within the first hour of operation [[Metronidazole]] 500mg Infusion over 20 minutes Redose 500mg after 8 hours 500mg antibiotics_for_surgical_site_infection_prevention.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:57by 127.0.0.1