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Section 5. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Pediatric Surgical Patients

Recommended Antimicrobial Agents

An antimicrobial agent is chosen on the basis of bacterial pathogens most likely to cause infectious complications after the specific procedure, the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of these pathogens, and the safety and efficacy of the drug. New, more broad-spectrum and more costly antimicrobial agents . . . [Go to Full Text]