Postoperative continuation of antibiotic prophylaxis beyond 24 h is unnecessary for abdominal surgeries in children and neonates

• Main Authors: Hajime Takayasu (Author), Kiyoshi Tanaka (Author), Ken-ichiro Konishi (Author), Yoshimasa Uematsu (Author), Takuji Tomari (Author), Yusuke Kumamoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: Despite recent WHO recommendations, antibiotic prophylaxis is routinely continued for several days after surgery. We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis cessation within 24 h after abdominal surgeries Methods: We retrospectively revi...