The effect of first- and third-generation prophylactic antibiotics on hospitalization and medical expenditures for cardiac surgery.
Sung-Jin BaeIn-Ah KimJaechul SongEuy-Suk ChungPublished in: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (2022)
In conclusion, the first-generation prophylactic antibiotic was better than the third-generation in reducing surgical site infection rates, hospitalization length, and medical expenditures.