title: Pre-operative antimicrobial prophylaxis of infection.
abstract: Thoughtful and rational antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgical patients is an important and valued part of patient management, and is best defined as the prevention of postoperative morbidity due to infection. Firm indications for prophylaxis include procedures associated with a high incidence of postoperative infection, those associated with a low incidence of serious sepsis, and low risk procedures in compromised patients.
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011292:Premedication
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole