title: Use of peri-operative antibiotics in abdominal surgery: a criterion audit.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the peri-operative use of parenteral antibiotics in 100 patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective criterion audit.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There is a need for the close monitoring of antibiotic usage within hospitals, because 39% of the patients received inappropriate antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Christiansen
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Gibb
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001315:Australia; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents