title: The perioperative antimicrobial management of pressure ulcers.
abstract: No clear data exist as to the efficacious use of antibiotics during the perioperative period for repair of pressure ulcers. Results of a survey from 50 university departments of plastic surgery and spinal cord injury centers revealed that 58% reported routine use of antibiotics for flap surgery with cephalosporins as the choice at 69% of the centers. Clinical experience with 35 patients perioperatively showed good results with a third generation cephalosporin.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Salzberg
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Petro
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Salisbury
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011292:Premedication; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents