Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions on Appropriateness of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis: How to Improve

• Main Authors: Beatrice Tiri (Author), Paolo Bruzzone (Author), Giulia Priante (Author), Emanuela Sensi (Author), Monya Costantini (Author), Carlo Vernelli (Author), Lucia Assunta Martella (Author), Marsilio Francucci (Author), Paolo Andreani (Author), Alessandro Mariottini (Author), Andrea Capotorti (Author), Vito D'Andrea (Author), Daniela Francisci (Author), Roberto Cirocchi (Author), Stefano Cappanera (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common healthcare-associated infections. The appropriate use of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis (SAP) is a key component to reduce SSIs, while its inappropriate application is a major cause of some emerging infections and selects for antibiotic resistance...