Assessment of prophylactic antibiotic usage habits of the general surgeons in Turkey

Karaali C., Emiroglu M., Esin H., Sert I., Aydin C., Atalay S., ...More

JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, vol.14, no.7, pp.758-764, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.3855/jidc.12296
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.758-764
  • Keywords: questionnaire, surgical antibiotic prophylaxis, national action plan, general surgery
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: One of the most important aspects of inappropriate antibiotic use among general surgeons in Turkey is the use of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SP). In order to shed light on the current situation, we conducted a survey of general surgeons in our country. Our aim was to evaluate the approach taken by our general surgeons in prescribing SP, while providing data pertinent to the effectiveness of the 'Rational Drug Use' (AIK) national action plan.