Impact of discontinuation of cephazolin prophylaxis on the incidence of postoperative adverse events in cataract surgery

Impact of discontinuation of cephazolin prophylaxis on the incidence of postoperative adverse events in cataract surgery

Abstract Background Cataract surgeries are increasing annually, making appropriate medical management essential. The routine use of systemic antimicrobial agents for preventing surgical site infections lacks strong evidence and may increase the risk of drug-resistant bacteria and adverse events. Thi...

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Main Authors: Kazutaka Uchida, Keita Takahama, Kenshiro Higashi, Yuki Kusano, Koki Matsumoto, Yoshihiro Nakagawa, Kazutaka Oda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences
Subjects:
Cataract surgery
Cefazolin
Surgical site infections
Adverse events
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40780-025-00412-x
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