WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.—A novel automated antibiotic prophylaxis program has demonstrated a significant reduction in surgical site infections, according to data presented at the 2023 annual meeting of the Surgical Infection Society.
Results of the Emory University study, which enrolled more than 20,000 patients and used automated tools to provide feedback and track performance, showed a 12% improvement in antibiotic prophylaxis compliance and a 33% reduction in the overall