1. Antibiotic prophylaxis for head and neck cancer surgery
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A. V. Garev, M. I. Sokolova, D. M. Fatkullin, A. P. Alekseeva, A. S. Zakharov, and A. O. Guz
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Cancer Research ,medicine.medical_specialty ,genetic structures ,Cefazolin ,clean-contaminated wounds ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Ampicillin ,clean wounds ,medicine ,Pharmacology (medical) ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Antibiotic prophylaxis ,030223 otorhinolaryngology ,RC254-282 ,free flap ,business.industry ,antibiotic prophylaxis ,Clindamycin ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,Sulbactam ,surgical wound infection ,clindamycin ,Surgery ,Regimen ,Metronidazole ,head and neck tumors ,Oncology ,Otorhinolaryngology ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,lymphadenectomy ,cephalosporins ,business ,Cefuroxime ,medicine.drug - Abstract
This review analyzes the research data concerning the problem of antibiotic prophylaxis (ABP) of wound infections after various surgeries forhead and neck tumors. In patients with clean wounds, ABP should be used in exceptional cases only (for example, if the patient has any riskfactors), otherwise it should be avoided. A short ABP course is recommended for patients with clean-contaminated wounds; however highrisk patients may require a prolonged course. There is some evidence of ABP efficacy in patients with non-contaminated wounds after cervical lymphadenectomy. When choosing a drug for ABP, a doctor should consider the site of surgery and the risk of wound contamination. Theoptimal drugs after head and neck surgeries include first- and second-generation cephalosporins, ampicillin in combination with sulbactam,metronidazole, and clindamycin. First- and second-generation cephalosporins in combination with metronidazole are preferable, but if thewound is infected with gram-positive bacteria, it is necessary to use clindamycin monotherapy. Reconstructive surgeries with a free flap require a short course of ABP with one of the following combinations: cefazolin + metronidazole, cefuroxime + metronidazole, or ampicillin + sulbactam; if the patient is allergic to beta-lactams, clindamycin can be used. Despite the availability of standard ABP regimens, a surgeonmust apply a tailored approach when choosing an ABP regimen for each patient, taking into account risk factors and the volume of surgery.
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- 2020