Abstract P9: Pressure Ulcer Prevention: How Do Perceptions On Prevention And Current Initiatives Relate To Actual Pressure Ulcer Prevalence?
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CONCLUSION: We found high SSI rates following BCPS in massive weight loss patient population. The independent protective effect of pre-operative antimicrobial prophylaxis is inconsistent with the current guidelines that do not require antimicrobial prophylaxis for clean procedures such as BCPS. Further assessment of antimicrobial prophylaxis in BCPS using a randomized controlled clinical study is needed.
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