title: Antibiotic prophylaxis in otolaryngologic surgery.
abstract: Antibiotic prophylaxis aims to prevent infection of surgical sites before contamination or infection occurs. Prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis does not enhance the prevention of surgical infection and is associated with higher rates of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. This review of the literature concerning antibiotic prophylaxis, with an emphasis on otolaryngologic surgery, aims to develop a guide for the use of antibiotic prophylaxis in otolaryngologic surgery in order to reduce the numbers of complications stemming from the indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Doctor (Resident).
authors.forename: Ana Carolina Xavier
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Ottoline
authors.affiliation: Professor (Staff).
authors.forename: Shiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tomita
authors.affiliation: Master Degree (Physician Assistant).
authors.forename: Marise da Penha Costa
authors.initials: Mda P
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.affiliation: Master Degree (Physician Assistant).
authors.forename: Felippe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Felix
authors.affiliation: Doctor.
authors.forename: Priscila Novaes
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Ferraiolo
authors.affiliation: Doctor.
authors.forename: Roberta Silveira Santos
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Laurindo
keywords: Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Infection; Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures