OPTIMIS PRO - A Novel Algorithm to Improve Perioperative Antibiotic Administration

• Main Authors: Mark McIntyre (Author), Tariq Esmail (Author), Kyle Kirkham (Author), Timothy Jackson (Author), Qasim Mohiuddin (Author), Alon Vaisman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives The selection and dosing of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) is often improvisational and inappropriate in clinical settings resulting in increased risk of SSI. We therefore developed and implemented a novel computer decision support tool...