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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2022

Antibiotic use in gastrointestinal surgery patients at a Vietnamese national hospital.

Huyen Thi Nguyen, Quynh Thi Huong Bui, Tam Van Vo, Hien Thi Thu Pham, Thong Duy Vo

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Article in BMC gastroenterology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Huyen Thi Nguyen *Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Quynh Thi Huong Bui *Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Tam Van VoFaculty of Nursing and Medical Technology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Hien Thi Thu PhamDepartment of Pharmacy, Thong Nhat Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Thong Duy VoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at City, 217 Hong Bang, Ward 11, Dis. 5, Ho Chi Minh City, 72714, Vietnam. duythong@ump.edu.vn.
Ho Chi Minh City Medicine and Pharmacy University · VNPosts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology - Ho Chi Minh City · VN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInvasive gastrointestinal surgery may be performed as an open or endoscopic procedure, such as laparoscopic semi-colon surgery, laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic gastrectomy, and anal surgery, among other such operations. Regardless of the approach, the operative procedure interferes with the patient's gastrointestinal tract, necessitating the rational use of prophylactic antibiotics to improve treatment outcomes and minimize postoperative infections.

objectiveTo investigate the prophylactic and postoperative antibiotic usage in patients who underwent invasive gastrointestinal surgery, and to identify factors associated with postoperative infection.

designThis descriptive, cross-sectional study included 112 patients who underwent invasive gastrointestinal surgery at the Department of Gastroenterology, Thong Nhat Hospital. We conducted a cross-sectional study in all inpatients aged 18 years and older, who underwent invasive gastrointestinal surgery between January 2020 and December 2020. We recorded patient characteristics, the administration and appropriateness of antibiotics, as well as treatment outcomes. The appropriateness of prophylactic and postoperative antibiotic usage was assessed based on 2015 Vietnamese national guideline for antibiotic use. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors associated with postoperative infection.

resultsPatients' mean age was 59.7 ± 17.2 years. Most surgeries (89.3%) were clean-contaminated procedures. The rates of appropriate types of antibiotics selected, doses, and overall rates of appropriateness of antibiotic prophylaxis were 68.0%, 76.4% and 54.7%, respectively. Of the patients investigated, 34.8% had at least one sign of postoperative infection; the overall appropriate rate of postoperative antibiotic was 38.5%. Old age was associated with postoperative infection and longer length of hospitalization.

conclusionImplementation of the guidelines recommended for the prophylactic and therapeutic use of antibiotics is essential to improve treatment outcomes.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsHospitalsAdultAgedAsian PeopleCross-Sectional StudiesGastrectomyHumansMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsAnti-Bacterial AgentsInvasive gastrointestinal surgeryPostoperative antibioticsProphylactic antibiotics

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