Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Surgical Site Infections-A Double-edged Sword for Oncology Patients?

JAMA Oncol. 2022 Mar 1;8(3):340-342. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.6619.

Authors

Valerae O Lewis¹, Christina L Roland²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
² Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.

PMID: 34989806
DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.6619

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Publication types

Editorial
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MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects
Antibiotic Prophylaxis* / adverse effects
Humans
Medical Oncology
Neoplasms* / drug therapy
Neoplasms* / surgery
Surgical Wound Infection / drug therapy
Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents