Is antibiotic prophylaxis expendable in parotid gland surgery? A retrospective analysis of surgical site infection rates.

Ralph HohenbergerIsabel BremerRegina BrinsterPeter K PlinkertPhilippe A Federspil

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2021)

Parotid gland surgery has a low rate of SSI. In our cohort, male gender, smoking and high NHSN risk index scores were significantly associated with SSI, whereas antibiotic prophylaxis had no protective effect.

Keyphrases

surgical site infection
mental health
smoking cessation
minimally invasive
acute coronary syndrome
coronary artery disease