Antibiotics no free ride to fewer surgical site infections
AniCura, one of Europe's leading providers of high-quality veterinary care for companion animals, has completed a major study of infections and the use of antibiotics in surgery. The study, covering 1 000 dogs that underwent surgery at 50 different animal hospitals and clinics throughout Europe, shows that antibiotics are not a guarantee to avoid surgical site infections.While antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery is common throughout the health care sector, and in many cases crucial for avoiding infections, it does not automatically lead to fewer surgical site infections.
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