Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery (free version)

ASHP Surgical Prophylaxis Guidelines

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Treatment Table 4. Antimicrobial Recommendations for Surgical Prophylaxis Stratified by Type of Procedure Type of Procedure Recommended Agentsa,b Strength of Alternative in Evidence ��-Lactam Allergy Appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis Cefoxitin Cefotetan Cefazolin + metronidazole A Clindamycin + aminoglycosidec or aztreonam or fluoroquinoloned-f Metronidazole + aminoglycosidec or fluoroquinoloned-f Biliary tract Open procedure Cefazolin Cefoxitin Cefotetan Ceftriaxoneg Ampicillin���sulbactamd A Clindamycin or vancomycin + aminoglycosidea or aztreonam or fluoroquinoloned-f Metronidazole + aminoglycosidec or fluoroquinoloned-f Laparoscopic procedure Elective, low-riskh None Elective, high-riskh Cefazolin Cefoxitin Cefotetan Ceftriaxoneg Ampicillin���sulbactamd A A None Clindamycin or vancomycin + aminoglycosidec or aztreonam or fluoroquinoloned-f Metronidazole + aminoglycosidec or fluoroquinoloned-f Cardiac Coronary artery bypass Cardiac device insertion procedures (eg, pacemaker implantation) Cefazolin Cefuroxime A Ventricular assist devices 8 Cefazolin Cefuroxime Cefazolin Cefuroxime C A Clindamycini Vancomycini Clindamycini Vancomycini Clindamycini Vancomycini

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