Diabetes1-3
Obesity1-3
Elderly patients1-3
Smokers1-3
Altered immune response1-3
ASA* score > 31-3
Delay of operation1-3
Contaminated or dirty/infected wound1-3
Length of surgery1-3
*ASA: American Society of Anesthesiology
References:
1. Mangram AJ. et al., Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1999; 20: 247–280
2. Tang R. et al., Ann Surg 2001; 234: 181–189
3. Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery. SIGN 104. July 2008 accessed at: http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign104.pdf
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