Potential burden of antibiotic resistance on surgery and cancer chemotherapy antibiotic prophylaxis in the USA: a literature review and modelling study.

Volume: 15, Issue: 12, Pages: 1429 - 1437
Published: Dec 1, 2015
Abstract
Summary null Background null The declining efficacy of existing antibiotics potentially jeopardises outcomes in patients undergoing medical procedures. We investigated the potential consequences of increases in antibiotic resistance on the ten most common surgical procedures and immunosuppressing cancer chemotherapies that rely on antibiotic prophylaxis in the USA. null Methods null We searched the published scientific literature and identified...
Paper Details
Title
Potential burden of antibiotic resistance on surgery and cancer chemotherapy antibiotic prophylaxis in the USA: a literature review and modelling study.
Published Date
Dec 1, 2015
Volume
15
Issue
12
Pages
1429 - 1437
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