Antibiotic prophylaxis practice in gastrointestinal surgery in five hospitals in southern Benin

• Main Authors: Dessièdé Ariane Fiogbe (Author), Angèle Modupè Dohou (Author), Carine Laurence Yehouenou (Author), Séverine Henrard (Author), Françoise Van Bambeke (Author), Francis Moïse Djidénou Dossou (Author), Olivia Dalleur (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Benin's healthcare system is characterized by a lack of local guidelines for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP), which is essential to prevent surgical site infection. Aim: To audit compliance for SAP practices in gastrointestinal surgery. Methods: Data were prospectivel...