Cross-Sectional Assessment of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Practices and Their Association with Surgical Site Infection Rates
Keywords:
Antibiotic prophylaxis, Surgical site infection, Adherence rates.Abstract
Background: Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) remain a leading cause of postoperative morbidityand prolonged hospital stay, often influenced by inappropriate antibiotic prophylaxis practices.Despite established international guidelines, adherence in clinical settings varies widely,especially between elective
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