Antibiotics in surgical disciplines
E-book, Czech
Antibiotics in surgical disciplines
In surgical fields, antibiotics are used very frequently, either as a prophylaxis for surgical site infections or therapeutically to manage infections and infectious complications.
The correct choice of antibiotic is more than just “giving an antibiotic for a bacterium” based on microbiological findings or “just in case”. Currently, there is a vast number of anti-infective preparations available, but not all are suitable or indicated for use in surgical fields, whether from a pharmacokinetic perspective or due to high bacterial resistance and the resulting potential risk of treatment failure.
This publication provides the reader with basic information on individual groups of antibiotics, their representatives, including the most common errors in their indication, along with an overview of resistance. Two chapters are dedicated to the issue of laboratory diagnostics, both microbiological diagnostics itself, i.e., determining the causative agent of an infection, and the diagnosis of inflammation and the possibility of distinguishing a systemic inflammatory response to an infectious versus a non-infectious stimulus.
The main focus is on the practical use of specific antibiotics for the most common infections treated in surgical departments, such as surgical site infections, skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, and intra-abdominal infections. Prophylaxis of surgical site infections is a separate chapter focusing on the correct principles of prophylaxis and current recommendations for individual surgical procedures where it is indicated.
Furthermore, the most common infections are included, organised by system, where the aetiology of individual nosological units is always described, with recommended laboratory tests and appropriate therapy.
The book is designed as a handbook for everyday practice, meaning that each chapter contains clear text and accompanying tables. It is intended for doctors from all surgical specialities.
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