[Economic aspects of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis]

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 1994;13(5 Suppl):S19-24. doi: 10.1016/s0750-7658(05)81772-1.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The cost of an antibiotic is easily evaluated in the case of antimicrobial prophylaxis. The other expenses, either direct or indirect costs, are much more difficult to assess. Studies evaluating the economical impact of the prophylactic antibiotics are rather rare. Antibiotic prescription for prophylaxis is evaluated to represent about 20 to 30% of the total antibiotic administration in French hospitals. The most significant studies evaluate the cost/benefit ratio and demonstrate the advantage of prophylaxis in orthopaedic, vascular and gynaecologic surgery.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / economics*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Direct Service Costs
  • Drug Costs
  • France
  • Humans
  • Surgical Wound Infection / economics*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents