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  • Surgical Care
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is crucial for preventing surgical site infections (SSIs).
  • Adherence to National Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines (NATG) ensures optimal SAP efficacy.
  • Compliance gaps in SAP administration can lead to increased SSI rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate compliance with NATG for SAP (initial and redosing) in eligible and ineligible surgical patients.
  • To determine the incidence of SSIs in relation to SAP compliance.
  • To identify areas for improvement in SAP administration protocols.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort analysis of 846 patients undergoing surgery.
  • Assessment of initial SAP dosing and redosing based on NATG criteria.
  • Correlation of SAP compliance with the development of SSIs.

Main Results:

  • Overall NATG compliance for SAP was 75%.
  • 99% of eligible patients received initial SAP, but only 14% of those eligible for redosing received it.
  • SSIs occurred in 3% of patients, with 35% of these linked to non-compliance with SAP guidelines.

Conclusions:

  • High overall compliance with NATG for initial SAP dosing was observed.
  • Significant deficits in redosing compliance and SAP administration for ineligible patients were identified.
  • Recommendations focus on enhancing SAP compliance, particularly for redosing and ineligible patient groups, to mitigate SSI risk.