Factors associated with antimicrobial choice for surgical prophylaxis in Australia.

Courtney E IeranoKarin ThurskyTrisha PeelSonia KoningRod JamesSandra JohnsonLisa HallLeon J WorthCaroline Marshall

Published in: JAC-antimicrobial resistance (2020)

Various factors influence appropriateness of procedural SAP choice. Identification of these factors provides targets for antimicrobial stewardship interventions, e.g. procedures where surgeons are regularly prescribing broad-spectrum SAP. These can be tailored to address local hospital prescribing practices.

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