Antibiotic Prophylaxis
| Definition: |
Use of antibiotics before, during, or after a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure to prevent infectious complications. |
| Notes: |
IM; coord with specific antibiotic /ther use (IM) |
| Previously Indexed: |
Antibiotics/therapeutic use (1966-1995),Postoperative Complications (1966-1995),Premedication (1973-1995),Surgical Wound Infection (1966-1995) |
Antibiotic Prophylaxis Definitions and Terms
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