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[Antibiotic prophylaxis in emergency abdominal surgery].

A Kh Guseĭnov, G K Vandiaev, E P Khlebnikov

    Vestnik Khirurgii Imeni I. I. Grekova
    |July 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Antibiotic prophylaxis significantly reduced surgical site infections from 11.5% to 5.04% in emergency operations. This intervention also shortened hospital stays by an average of 3.2 days.

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    Area of Science:

    • Surgical Infections
    • Clinical Effectiveness
    • Antibiotic Prophylaxis

    Background:

    • Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant concern in emergency operations.
    • Optimizing antibiotic prophylaxis is crucial for reducing postoperative complications and improving patient outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing suppurations (infections) following emergency surgical procedures.
    • To assess the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the length of hospital stay for patients undergoing emergency operations.

    Main Methods:

    • A comparative analysis was conducted involving 1054 emergency operations.
    • Patients were divided into an experimental group (337 patients) receiving antibiotic prophylaxis and a control group (717 patients) not receiving it.
    • Key outcome measures included the incidence of suppurations and the duration of hospital stay.

    Main Results:

    • The incidence of suppurations in the experimental group was significantly lower (5.04%) compared to the control group (11.5%).
    • Patients receiving antibiotic prophylaxis experienced a shorter average hospital stay, decreasing from 17.3 days to 14.1 days.
    • This represents a reduction of over 50% in infection rates and a decrease of approximately 18% in hospital stay duration.

    Conclusions:

    • Antibiotic prophylaxis is highly effective in reducing surgical site infections in emergency surgery.
    • Implementing antibiotic prophylaxis protocols can lead to substantial improvements in patient recovery and resource utilization by shortening hospital stays.

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