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  • Developing a standardized preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis protocol is crucial for plastic surgery.
  • Existing protocols may not adequately address the diverse needs of plastic surgery practitioners.

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  • To create a single, viable, and user-friendly operative protocol for preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis.
  • To meet the specific needs of all plastic surgery practitioners in their daily activities.

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  • Systematic review of peer-reviewed literature from 2010-2020.
  • Searched databases including Pubmed, Medscape, and Scopus.
  • Analyzed data across eight plastic surgery macroareas: skin/soft tissue, hand, breast, aesthetics, head/neck, trauma, burns, and miscellaneous.

Main Results:

  • Identified optimal antibiotic choices, routes, and timing of administration for each macroarea.
  • Synthesized findings into a practical operative algorithm for antibiotic use.
  • Provided specific clinical applications for antibiotic prophylaxis in plastic surgery.

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  • An effective and easy-to-use operative protocol for antibiotic prophylaxis has been developed.
  • This protocol aims to enhance the daily clinical practice of plastic surgeons.
  • Standardized antibiotic prophylaxis can improve patient outcomes in plastic surgery.