Infection Control With Topical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Mucosal Head and Neck Surgery: A Meta-analysis.

Jake J LeeStanley ChibuezeAmit WaliaLauren H YaegerJoseph ZengaSidharth V PuramRyan S JacksonPatrik Pipkorn

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2022)

Patients who underwent prophylactic topical antimicrobial therapy had less than half the risk of developing SSI after mucosal head and neck surgery when compared with those who received no topical prophylaxis.

Keyphrases

surgical site infection
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
end stage renal disease
staphylococcus aureus
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
wound healing
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
ulcerative colitis
stem cells
patient reported outcomes
acute coronary syndrome