 Antibiotic Prophylaxis
"Antibiotic Prophylaxis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Use of antibiotics before, during, or after a diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedure to prevent infectious complications.
| Descriptor ID |
D019072
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.162.150 E02.319.703.150
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| Concept/Terms |
Antibiotic Prophylaxis- Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Prophylaxis, Antibiotic
- Premedication, Antibiotic
- Antibiotic Premedication
- Antibiotic Premedications
- Premedications, Antibiotic
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2012 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2015 | 3 | 3 | 6 | | 2016 | 4 | 6 | 10 | | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 | | 2019 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2020 | 3 | 5 | 8 | | 2021 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 | | 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2024 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Antibiotic Prophylaxis" by people in Profiles.
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Frappa KE, Fabbri S, Rockhill KM, Shihadeh KC, Jenkins TC, McClelland S. Penicillin allergies and selection of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis against group B Streptococcus at a safety-net institution. J Perinat Med. 2025 Jun 26; 53(5):624-629.
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Carlo WA, Tita ATN, Moore JL, Mwenechanya M, Chomba E, Hemingway-Foday JJ, Kavi A, Metgud MC, Goudar SS, Derman RJ, Lokangaka A, Tshefu A, Bauserman M, Patterson JK, Shivkumar P, Waikar M, Patel A, Hibberd PL, Nyongesa P, Esamai F, Ekhaguere OA, Bucher S, Jessani S, Tikmani SS, Saleem S, Goldenberg RL, Billah SM, Lennox R, Haque R, Petri W, Mazariegos M, Krebs NF, Babineau DC, McClure EM, Koso-Thomas M. Effectiveness of intrapartum azithromycin to prevent infections in planned vaginal births in low-income and middle-income countries: a post-hoc analysis of data from a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet Glob Health. 2025 Apr; 13(4):e689-e697.
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Mian RK, Grossman Verner HM, Villalta CI, Farsakh D, Amos JD, Minoza KG, Kozar R, Doben AR, Keric N, Moore EE, Alvarez C, Murry J, Cardenas TCP, Lewis RH, Zebley JA, Blades CM, Tominaga G, Charles M, Cripps MW, Dultz LA, Bailey J, Egodage T, Ra JH. Prophylactic antibiotic use in trauma patients with non-operative facial fractures: A prospective AAST multicenter trial. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025 Apr 01; 98(4):557-564.
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Slatnick LR, Hoogstra D, Fisher BT, Wolf J, Orgel E, Nessle CN, Patel PA, Miller TP, Wilkes J, Dupuis LL, Goode E, Jackson K, Willis DN, Elgarten C, Aftandilian C, Thompson J, Alexander S, Beauchemin MP, Belsky JA, Hess J, Prudowsky ZD, Guinipero T, Rossoff J, Demedis J, Walsh AM, Richards R, Choi DK, Dvorak CC, Esbenshade AJ. Prevention and Management of Infectious Complications in Pediatric Patients With Cancer: A Survey Assessment of Current Practices Across Children's Oncology Group Institutions. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2025 Mar; 72(3):e31532.
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Awad ME, Griffin NA, Epperson AB, Alfonso NA, Ou-Yang D. Extended Postoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis Is Associated with No Clinical Value and Higher Projected Cost Following Adult Spinal Surgery: A Stratified Meta-Analysis and Probability-Based Cost Projections. JBJS Rev. 2024 Sep 01; 12(9).
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Wilhelm S, Tolkacz M, Kopel L, Stallion A, Novotny NM, Akay B, Brahmamdam P. Duration of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in neonatal surgery: Less is more. Am J Surg. 2024 Oct; 236:115901.
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Saleem S, Yasmin H, Moore JL, Rahim A, Shakeel I, Lokangaka A, Tshefu A, Bauserman M, Mwenechanya M, Chomba E, Goudar SS, Kavi A, Derman RJ, Krebs NF, Figueroa L, Mazariegos M, Nyongesa P, Bucher S, Esamai F, Patel A, Waikar M, Shivkumar P, Hibberd PL, Petri WA, Billah SM, Haque R, Carlo WA, Tita A, Koso-Thomas M, Hemingway-Foday J, McClure EM, Goldenberg RL. Intrapartum and postpartum antibiotic use in seven low- and middle-income countries: Findings from the A-PLUS trial. BJOG. 2025 Jan; 132(1):72-80.
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Rentea RM, Bokova E, Frischer JS, Gosain A, Langer JC, Levitt MA, Nandivada P, Rialon KL, Rollins MD, Segura B, Wood RJ, Lim IIP. Evaluation and Management of Total Colonic Hirschsprung Disease: A Comprehensive Review From the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) Hirschsprung Disease Interest Group. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Nov; 59(11):161677.
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Slidell MB, McAteer J, Miniati D, S?mme S, Wakeman D, Rialon K, Lucas D, Beres A, Chang H, Englum B, Kawaguchi A, Gonzalez K, Speck E, Villalona G, Kulaylat A, Rentea R, Yousef Y, Darderian S, Acker S, St Peter S, Kelley-Quon L, Baird R, Baerg J. Management of Gastroschisis: Timing of Delivery, Antibiotic Usage, and Closure Considerations (A Systematic Review From the American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes & Evidence Based Practice Committee). J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Aug; 59(8):1408-1417.
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Wojtowicz J, Bennett J, Woodland W, Berkely S, Thomas-Gosain N. Impact of stewardship intervention on antibiotic prescribing prior to dental procedures in a veteran population. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2024 Mar-Apr; 64(2):380-385.
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