introduction: this study examines the antibiotic prescription in dentists participated in 9 th congress of iranian association of endodontists in esfahan/2006. materials and methods: a questionnaire for this cross sectional study was designed for evaluating the patterns of antibiotic prescription. it included some demographic information, clinical signs, and conditions in need for antibiotic an...

BACKGROUND Although breast cancer surgery is regarded as a "clean" surgery, surgical site infection (SSI) rates are higher than expected. There is no consensus regarding the use of antibiotic prophylaxis in elective breast surgery. The nationwide survey was conducted to determine the trend of antibiotic prophylaxis in breast cancer among Turkish surgeons. METHODS The survey was sent to surgeo...

BACKGROUND The use of antibiotic prior to surgery is widely accepted. The WHO has recommended the use of ATC/DDD (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical / Defined Daily Dose) for the analysis of drug utilization. The aims of the present study are 1) to analyze the assessment of prophylactic antibiotic usage prior to surgery, 2) to assess the drug administration based on antibiograms and 3) to compare ...

Emerging infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance impose major threats to animals humans throughout the world. The Emergence of various pandemic alarms need for prophylactic therapeutic regimens in protecting both humans. Hence, researchers are trying identify newer methodologies overcome existing issues better immune response resistance. In this view, chicken immunoglobulin Y (IgY) has ga...

BACKGROUND The implantation of a pacemaker is frequently a life-saving procedure. However, the process of implantation may carry an uncommon but potentially life-threatening infective complication. The prescription of prophylactic antibiotics is an effective way to reduce the risk of infection. The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of 2 prophylactic antibiotic schemes and...

introduction: the management and use of antimicrobial drugs has clinical, economic, and environmental implications. in many countries, antimicrobial drugs are the most frequently prescribed therapeutic agents. therefore, health-care policy should focus on how to establish a rational attitude toward antibiotics. this study was performed to investigate antibiotic usage as a prophylactic regimen i...

BACKGROUND The use of prophylactic antibiotics in penetrating abdominal trauma has resulted in decreased infection rates. The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) first published its practice management guidelines (PMGs) for the use of prophylactic antibiotics in penetrating abdominal trauma in 1998. During the next decade, several new prospective studies were published on this ...

INTRODUCTION Many researchers have addressed overdosage and inappropriate use of antibiotics. Many meta-analyses have investigated antibiotic prophylaxis for low-risk laparoscopic cholecystectomy with the aim of reducing unnecessary antibiotic use. Most of these meta-analyses have concluded that prophylactic antibiotics are not required for low-risk laparoscopic cholecystectomies. This study ai...

OBJECTIVE There are controversies about the benefits of prophylactic antibiotics in the prevention of postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) in mesh herniorrhaphy for a long time. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and efficacy of systemic prophylactic cefazolin in prevention of wound infection in various types of hernia repair with mesh materials. METHODS This is a prospecti...