title: Administration of parenteral prophylactic beta-lactam antibiotics in 2014: a review.
abstract: The role of the anesthesiologist in reducing the incidence of surgical-site infections by the administration of prophylactic parenteral beta-lactam antibiotics is reviewed. Suggestions are made with regard to timing, dosing, and method of administration of these drugs to potentially reduce the risk of surgical-site infection.
authors: From the Department of Anesthesia, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California; Department of Anesthesia, the Veteran's Administration Hospital San Diego, San Diego, California; and Department of Anesthesia, the University of California Medical Center, San Diego, San Diego, California.
authors: Ronald J
authors: RJ
authors: Gordon
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018441:Biofilms; D006801:Humans; D019990:Perioperative Care; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D013997:Time Factors; D014111:Tourniquets; D047090:beta-Lactams / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D047090:beta-Lactams