Profilaxis antibiótica perioperatoria
- Abián Mosquera Fernández 1
- Victoriano Souto Rey 1
- María Vale Carrodeguas 2
- Ricardo García Castro 1
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Universidade da Coruña
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- 2 D.U.E. Área Sanitaria de Ferrol
ISSN: 1887-7249
Year of publication: 2013
Volume: 7
Issue: 2
Pages: 109-114
Type: Article
More publications in: Revista Internacional de Ciencias Podológicas
Abstract
The main goal of antibiotic prophylaxis is to decrease the grade of bacterial colonization in the surgical wound. However this only represents one of many preventive measures that contribute to avoid a postsurgical infection. Because at present there is no recognized protocol for the use of antimicrobials within Podiatric Surgery the authors have reviewed the current literature in order to encourage an adequate praxis and so to avoid adverse effects derived from an inappropriate use. The authors believe that the performance of surgery must determine a minimum knowledge of antibiotic prophylaxis, its indications and contraindications for patient’s benefit.