Association of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis with Postoperative Outcomes Following Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube Placement: A Propensity Score Overlap Weighted Analysis

In brief

This study evaluates whether preoperative antibiotics reduce surgical site infections in children receiving gastrostomy tubes, using propensity score methods to control for confounding. Current guidelines recommend prophylaxis based largely on adult data, but pediatric-specific evidence remains limited and inconsistent.

• Current SAP guidelines for pediatric G-tube placement are largely extrapolated from adult data with conflicting pediatric evidence.
• Study uses propensity score overlap weighting to control for confounding in SAP efficacy analysis.
• Primary outcome assessed is surgical site infection rates following gastrostomy tube placement in children.
• Findings may inform evidence-based antibiotic stewardship protocols specific to pediatric gastrostomy procedures.

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