Article: Antimicrobial prophylaxis in adult cardiac surgery in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
Journal of infection prevention
2020 Volume 22, Issue 2, Page(s) 83–90
Abstract: Background: Deep sternal wound infections are a financially costly complication of cardiac surgery with serious implications for patient morbidity and mortality. Prophylactic antimicrobials have been shown to reduce the incidence of infection ... ...
Abstract | Background: Deep sternal wound infections are a financially costly complication of cardiac surgery with serious implications for patient morbidity and mortality. Prophylactic antimicrobials have been shown to reduce the incidence of infection significantly. In 2018, the European Association for CardioThoracic Surgery (EACTS) provided clear guidance advising that third-generation cephalosporins are the first-line prophylactic antimicrobial of choice for cardiac surgery via median sternotomy as a result of their broad spectrum of activity and association with reduced postoperative mortality. Despite this guidance, it was believed that UK practice differed from this as a consequence of national concerns surrounding cephalosporins use and Methods: A survey was developed and distributed to all UK and Republic of Ireland (ROI) cardiac surgery centres in January 2019 to quantify this variation. Results: Of the 38 centres, 34 responded. Variation existed between the antimicrobial agent used, as well as the dosage, frequency and duration of suggested regimens even among centres using the same antimicrobial agent. The most common antimicrobial prophylaxis prescribed was a combination of flucloxacillin and gentamicin (16, 47%). Followed by cefuroxime (6, 17.6%) and cefuroxime combined with a glycopeptide (4, 11.7%). In patients colonised with methicillin-resistant Discussion: This variation in antimicrobial agents and regimens may well contribute to the varying incidence of surgical site infection seen across the UK and ROI. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2020-11-24 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2595000-9 |
ISSN | 1757-1782 ; 1757-1774 |
ISSN (online) | 1757-1782 |
ISSN | 1757-1774 |
DOI | 10.1177/1757177420971850 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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