title: [Drug therapy of surgical infections. Limits and dangers].
abstract: Antibiotics belong to the most commonly used drugs in surgical practice. Even though they are usually safe adverse reactions and side effects will occur. They can be divided into pharmacologic side effects (impairment of coagulation, ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity), immunologic side effects (immunosuppression, allergic reactions), microbiologic side effects (emergence of resistance, superinfection) and iatrogenic problems. The most commonly made mistakes are antibiotic therapy without clear indication, neglecting pharmacokinetics, unwarranted combination therapy and failure to perform necessary surgical procedures. In order to minimize side effects and errors a limited number of substances should be selected depending on local conditions. Usually, ten antibiotics are sufficient for general surgical practice.
authors.affiliation: Allgemeinchirurgische Klinik, Nordwestkrankenhauses Sanderbusch, Sande.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hau
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Medikamentöse Therapie der chirurgischen Infektionen. Grenzen und Gefahren.