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Categories of surgical wounds
| Category | Example | Recommendation for antibiotics |
|---|---|---|
| Clean | Hernia, varicose veins, breast | None |
| Prosthetic surgery: vascular, orthopaedic implants | Prophylaxis | |
| Clean contaminated | Elective cholecystectomy | Prophylaxis |
| Contaminated | Elective colorectal operations | Prophylaxis |
| Dirty | Drainage of abscess | Treatment if spillage |
| Faecal peritonitis | Treatment |
