title: The appropriate use of antibiotics in surgery: a review of surgical infections.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Traci L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Hedrick
authors.forename: Philip W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Leo M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Gazoni
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Sawyer
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000382:microbiology; D000465:Algorithms; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000592:standards*; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D003646:Debridement; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D016377:Organ Transplantation; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents