Title
Adult and Pediatric Antibiotic Prophylaxis during Vascular and IR Procedures
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
September 28, 2018
Last Updated Month/Year
January 23, 2024
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
Antibiotic prophylaxis for IR procedures therefore aims to clear bacterial contamination from the bloodstream to prevent a systemic inflammatory reaction (ie, sepsis) or the seeding of foreign material (eg, a stent) or necrotic tissue created during embolization or ablation.
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Infant, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Hospital, Operating and recovery room, Radiology services
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Prevention, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D019072 - Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Keywords
Antibiotic prophylaxis
Source Citation
Chehab MA, Thakor AS, Tulin-Silver S, Connolly BL, Cahill AM, Ward TJ, et al. Adult and Pediatric Antibiotic Prophylaxis during Vascular and IR Procedures: A Society of Interventional Radiology Practice Parameter Update Endorsed by the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe and the Canadian Association for Interventional Radiology. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2018;29(11):1483-1501.e2.