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  • Surgical care
  • Infectious disease management
  • Healthcare systems research

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  • Antibiotic stewardship is crucial in surgical settings to combat antimicrobial resistance.
  • Effective antibiotic decision-making impacts patient outcomes and healthcare costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the characteristics and culture surrounding antibiotic decision-making within surgical teams.
  • To identify factors contributing to uncoordinated antimicrobial management in surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study using ethnographic observation of ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.
  • Face-to-face interviews with 13 key informants across six surgical teams.
  • Iterative coding and analysis of observational notes and interview transcripts until data saturation.

Main Results:

  • Antibiotic decision-making is a diffuse and uncoordinated responsibility within surgical teams.
  • Surgeons often delegate antibiotic decisions to junior staff, viewing it as a secondary task.
  • Disjointed communication and contextual demands contribute to suboptimal antimicrobial management.

Conclusions:

  • A lack of clarity exists in antibiotic decision-making for surgical infections, leading to uncoordinated care.
  • Establishing a dedicated perioperative clinician role may enhance antimicrobial stewardship.
  • Optimizing antibiotic decision-making can improve patient-level outcomes in surgical settings.