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Article: Antibiotics often administered incorrectly before and after surgery.
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
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- February 22, 2005
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Byline: Judy Peres
Feb. 22--Only about half the patients undergoing major surgery receive antibiotics before operations as recommended to prevent surgical infections, according to a study released Monday.
Numerous medical groups have issued guidelines, based on studies dating back more than four decades, saying patients going in for major surgery should get intravenous antibiotics one hour or less before the start of the operation. Studies have also shown the antibiotic should be stopped within 24 hours after surgery, so the patient does not develop resistance to the drug. But such evidence is not always translated into medical practice.
Dr. ...