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  • Surgical infection prevention
  • Evidence-based medicine
  • Otolaryngology

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  • Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is crucial for preventing infections in sterile surgical sites.
  • Existing SAP guidelines are limited for head and neck and otolaryngological procedures.
  • Differentiating SAP from therapeutic antibiotic use is essential.

Purpose:

  • To review existing literature on SAP in head and neck and otolaryngological surgery.
  • To develop a standard operating procedure (SOP) for SAP in these specific surgical fields.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for optimal SAP use.

Summary:

  • This study systematically analyzed the current evidence regarding surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in head and neck and otolaryngological surgery.
  • A comprehensive review was conducted to identify best practices and gaps in existing guidelines.
  • The findings were synthesized to formulate a novel standard operating procedure tailored to these procedures.

Impact:

  • Aims to improve patient outcomes by optimizing SAP protocols in otolaryngology.
  • Provides a much-needed evidence-based guideline for surgeons in this specialty.
  • Contributes to the reduction of surgical site infections and antibiotic resistance.