Practice Guideline for Adult Antibiotic Prophylaxis during Vascular and Interventional Radiology Procedures

There is a need for current, formal recommendations in the interventional radiology (IR) literature concerning the appropriate use of prophylactic antibiotics for IR procedures. This is particularly important given the increasing incidence of antibiotic resistance and complications from nosocomial infection. This document summarizes the findings from the available surgical and IR literature on this topic. Anticipated pathogens and corresponding...