Table 2.
Characteristics of Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Administration
| Variables | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Antibiotic surgical prophylaxis use | Yes | 249 (88.6) |
| Timing of antibiotic prophylaxis Administration |
30 minutes before surgery | 100 (40.6) |
| 30 minutes to 1 hour before incision | 108 (42.2) | |
| 1–2 hours before incision | 31 (13.2) | |
| Not known | 10 (4.0) | |
| Duration of SAP administration | Single dose | 109 (43.8) |
| 24 hours | 92 (36.9) | |
| 48 hours | 39 (15.7) | |
| 72 hours | 9 (3.6) | |
| Indication of SAP | Indicated and administered | 235 (94.4) |
| Administered but not indicated | 14 (5.4) | |
| Choice of antibiotics prophylaxis | Appropriate | 218 (92.8) |
| Inappropriate | 17 (7.2) | |
| Dosage appropriateness | Appropriate | 235 (94.4) |
| Inappropriate | 14 (5.4) | |
| Route | Intravenous | 203 (81.5) |
| Intravenous and oral | 35 (14.1) | |
| Oral | 11 (4.4) |
Abbreviation: SAP, surgical antibiotic prophylaxis.