Antibiotic usage in surgical prophylaxis: A prospective surveillance of surgical wards at a tertiary hospital in Malaysia

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 193-201

  Oh, Ai Ling ^a   Goh, Leh Min ^a   Nik Azim, Nik Abdullah ^a   Tee, Chee Sian ^a   Phung Shehab, Chee Wei ^a  

^a SARAWAK GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Antibiotic; Malaysia; Surgical prophylaxis; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; FEMALE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALAYSIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION; TERTIARY CARE CENTERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84893981020     PISSN: 20366590     EISSN: 19722680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3855/jidc.3076     Document Type: Article

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