Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Use of antibiotics before, during, or after a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure to prevent infectious complications.

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Abstract

Use of antibiotics before, during, or after a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure to prevent infectious complications.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Antibiotic Premedication
  • Premedication, Antibiotic
  • Antibiotic Premedications
  • Premedications, Antibiotic
  • Prophylaxis, Antibiotic

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

IM; coord with specific antibiotic /ther use (IM)

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History Note

96

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Previous Indexing

  • Antibiotics/therapeutic use (1966-1995)
  • Postoperative Complications (1966-1995)
  • Premedication (1973-1995)
  • Surgical Wound Infection (1966-1995)

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  1. E02w.319w.162w.150w
  2. E02w.319w.703w.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Antibiotic Prophylaxis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019072. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019072
  2. Antibiotic Prophylaxis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotic_prophylaxis
  3. Antibiotic Prophylaxis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4774943