| SSI | Surgical site infection |
| PAP | Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis |
| AMR | Antimicrobial resistance |
| IV | Intravenous |
| URTI | Upper respiratory tract infection |
| MRSA | Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| MDR | Multidrug resistance |
| ESBL-E | Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales |
| ASHP | American Society of Health-System Pharmacists |
| SOD | Selective oropharyngeal decontamination |
| CSD | Closed suction drains |
| RCT | Randomized controlled trial |