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Prevention of Surgical Site Infection

Publication Date: August 1, 2017

Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Recommendations

Parenteral Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

Administer preoperative antimicrobial agents only when indicated based on published clinical practice guidelines and timed such that a bactericidal concentration of the agents is established in the serum and tissues when the incision is made. (Category IB)

Prevention of Surgical Site Infection

Recommendations

Parenteral Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

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