Table 3.
Timing, duration, and appropriateness of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (N = 246).
| Practice of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Timing of SAP | |
| 30 minutes before surgery | 124 (50.4) |
| At the time of anesthesia | 64 (26) |
| 30 minutes to 1 hour before incision | 34 (13.8) |
| 1 to 2 hours before incision | 2 (0.8) |
| Not known | 22 (9) |
| Duration of SAP administration | |
| Single dose | 28 (11.4) |
| 24 hours | 93 (37.8) |
| 48 hours | 47 (19.1) |
| 72 hours | 56 (22.8) |
| >72 hours | 22 (8.9) |
| Indication of SAP | |
| Indicated and administered | 224 (91.1) |
| Not indicated but administered | 22 (8.9) |
| Choice of antibiotics | |
| Appropriate | 205 (91.5) |
| Inappropriate | 19 (8.5) |
| Dosage appropriateness | |
| Accurate | 224 (91.1) |
| Inaccurate | 22 (8.9) |
| Duration of prophylaxis | |
| Correct | 121 (49.2) |
| Incorrect | 125 (50.8) |
| Route of administration | |
| Appropriate | 224 (91.1) |
| Inappropriate | 22 (8.9) |
Abbreviations: SAP, surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis.