RT Journal Article
T1 A spanish survey on the perioperative use of antimicrobials in small animals
A1 Otero Balda, Ignacio
A1 Fuertes Recuero, Manuel
A1 Penelo Hidalgo, Silvia
A1 Espinel Rupérez, Jorge
A1 Lapostolle, Benoit
A1 Ayllón Santiago, Tania
A1 Ortiz Díez, Gustavo
AB Appropriate use of perioperative antimicrobials can significantly reduce the risk of post-operative infections. However, inappropriate antimicrobial use can result in the creation of multidrug-resistant bacteria, increased costs, host flora disruption, side effects and increased risk of hospital-acquired infections. This survey evaluated the current perioperative use of antimicrobials in small animals by Spanish veterinarians using a web-based questionnaire. Responses were represented using descriptive statistics and a statistical analysis of the association between demographic data and perioperative antimicrobial use was performed. Pre-operative antimicrobials were administered in clean surgery by up to 68.3% of participants, 81.0% in clean-contaminated surgery and 71.3% in dirty surgery, while in the post-operative period, antimicrobials were administered by up to 86.3% of participants in clean surgery, 93.2% in clean-contaminated surgery and 87.5% in dirty surgery. Factors considered “very important” for antimicrobial selection were the degree of wound contamination, patient immunosuppression and use of prosthesis. The most frequently used antimicrobial was beta-lactamase-resistant (or potentiated) penicillin. Post-operative antimicrobial use was associated with participants without specific surgical postgraduate training. This study highlights an overuse of antimicrobials in perioperative procedures in small animal surgery in Spain. Therefore, evidence-based guidelines and further education regarding the correct use of antimicrobial prophylaxis are recommended.
PB MDPI
YR 2023
FD 2023-07-31
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/104289
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/104289
LA eng
NO Otero Balda I, Fuertes-Recuero M, Penelo Hidalgo S, Espinel Rupérez J, Lapostolle B, Ayllón-Santiago T, Ortiz-Díez G. A spanish survey on the perioperative use of antimicrobials in small animals. Animals. 2023;13(15):2475.
NO 2023 Descuento MDPI
DS Docta Complutense
RD 10 sept 2024