Use of peri-operative antibiotics in abdominal surgery: a criterion audit.
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.
Hall
J C
JC
Department of Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia.
Hall
J L
JL
Christiansen
K
K
Gibb
S M
SM
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*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents