Original article title
Evaluating Postoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Practices: A Pediatric Surgery Quality Collaborative Effort.
Takeaway
Across 30 children’s hospitals, prolonged postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis varied nearly twelvefold without a correlation with lower surgical-site infection rates. Stronger stewardship centers emphasized standardized protocols, shared responsibility and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Keep in mind
Multicenter mixed-methods quality study; observational.
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