Table 2 Knowledge of respondents regarding varies aspects of SAP
Questions | Response rate (%) |
|---|---|
Types of surgery that require SAP: | |
Clean surgery involving the placement of prosthesis or implant. | 41 (84) |
Clean non-prosthetic procedure. | 17 (35) |
Clean-contaminated surgery | 36 (74) |
Contaminated surgery | 40 (82) |
Dirty surgery | 28 (57) |
Accordance to the ASHP guidelines about SAP: | |
The 1st choice for SAP in Gastro-duodenal surgeries (GR: Cefazolin). | 6 (13) |
For patients with a history of Ig E-mediated reaction to penicillin (GR: | 8 (16) |
Vancomycin or clindamycin). | |
For procedures in which gram-negative pathogens are common (GR: | 12 (25) |
Ciprofloxacin or Gentamycin). | |
For SAP in patients with Appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis | 35 (71) |
(GR: Cefazolin + Metronidazole). | |
For MRSA colonization (GR: Vancomycin). | 40 (82) |
Sources of knowledge regarding SAP administration | |
Textbooks and articles | 36 (74) |
Knowledge from initial training | 25 (51) |
Antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines | 12 (25) |
Consultation with an infectious diseases physician | 11 (22) |
Internet or personal experience | 31 (63) |