Is prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis after major surgery associated with an increased risk of nosocomial bloodstream infection?

J Am Coll Surg. 2000 Apr;190(4):503-4. doi: 10.1016/s1072-7515(00)00218-0.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / adverse effects*
  • Antibiotic Prophylaxis / economics
  • Bacteremia / prevention & control*
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures*
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Hospital Costs
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units / economics
  • Time Factors