[Antibiotic prophylaxis].
Though the peri-operative infection involvement of Japan has followed US guidelines thus far, we cannot help having some doubts about them because of the increase of MRSA in the US now. Considering the present condition of Japan, the prevention of MRSA or MDRP and total postoperative infection control, the method of antimicrobial agents regimen is needed to consider the aim of preventing the appearance of drug-resistant bacteria with decreasing not only SSI but also whole postoperative infections.
Kusachi
Shinya
S
Therd Department of Surgery, Toho University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents