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Dosing Table for Operative Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Topic overview
Clinical reference guide for perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis dosing in surgical patients. Covers timing of preoperative administration, intraoperative redosing intervals, MRSA-positive patient management, and principles for patients already on antibiotic therapy.
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- Pre-operative antibiotics must be completed within 60 minutes before incision; redose based on drug half-life or if excessive blood loss occurs.
- MRSA-positive patients require single pre-operative vancomycin dose in addition to standard surgical prophylaxis regardless of current antibiotic therapy.
- Routine prophylactic antibiotics should be discontinued once incision is closed; post-operative continuation is not indicated for standard cases.
- Patients already on antibiotics may continue if appropriate for prophylaxis, otherwise add routine pre-op prophylaxis to concurrent therapy.
- Consult infectious disease and pharmacy for patients with renal/hepatic dysfunction, multiple allergies, or complex infection history before dosing.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Dosing Table for Operative Antibiotic Prophylaxis. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. https://library.globalcastmd.com/guideline/1839
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