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ArticleArquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery2023

ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS FOR ABDOMINAL SURGERY: WHEN TO RECOMMEND? BRAZILIAN COLLEGE OF DIGESTIVE SURGERY POSITION PAPER.

Alexandre Coutinho Teixeira de Freitas, Álvaro Antonio Bandeira Ferraz, Leandro Cardoso Barchi, Ilka de Fátima Santana Ferreira Boin

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Article in Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 20% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Article
  3. Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025
    Observational
  4. Review
  5. Article
  6. SURGICAL SITE INFECTION IN RESECTIONS OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM TUMOURS.Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery · 2024
    Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Alexandre Coutinho Teixeira de FreitasSurgical Clinics Unit, Universidade Federal do Paraná - Curitiba (PR), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4864-4940
Álvaro Antonio Bandeira FerrazUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco, Department of Surgery - Recife (PE), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3832-3927
Leandro Cardoso BarchiSão Leopoldo Mandic, Faculty of Medicine - Campinas (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8240-900X
Ilka de Fátima Santana Ferreira BoinUniversidade Estadual de Campinas, Liver Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery - Campinas (SP), Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1165-2149
Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic · BRUniversidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) · BRUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco · BR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSurgical antibiotic prophylaxis is an essential component of perioperative care. The use of prophylactic regimens of antibiotics is a well-established practice that is encouraged to be implemented in preoperative/perioperative protocols in order to prevent surgical site infections.

aimsThe aim of this study was to emphasize the crucial aspects of antibiotic prophylaxis in abdominal surgery.

resultsAntibiotic prophylaxis is defined as the administration of antibiotics before contamination occurs, given with the intention of preventing infection by achieving tissue levels of antibiotics above the minimum inhibitory concentration at the time of surgical incision. It is indicated for clean operations with prosthetic materials or in cases where severe consequences may arise in the event of an infection. It is also suitable for all clean-contaminated and contaminated operations. The spectrum of action is determined by the pathogens present at the surgical site. Ideally, a single intravenous bolus dose should be administered within 60 min before the surgical incision. An additional dose should be given in case of hemorrhage or prolonged surgery, according to the half-life of the drug. Factors such as the patient's weight, history of allergies, and the likelihood of colonization by resistant bacteria should be considered. Compliance with institutional protocols enhances the effectiveness of antibiotic use.

conclusionSurgical antibiotic prophylaxis is associated with reduced rates of surgical site infection, hospital stay, and morbimortality.

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Digestive System Surgical ProceduresSurgical WoundAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntibiotic ProphylaxisBrazilHumansSurgical Wound InfectionAnti-Bacterial Agents

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PMID37729284
PMCPMC10510096
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