What are some prevention strategies for surgical practice?
• Preventing the development of antimicrobial resistance will require the concerted efforts of both medical and surgical practitioners. • Prescribing practices should be modified for example to eliminate, excessive antibiotic prophylaxis before surgery and to select the appropriate agent, route of administration, dose and duration of therapy. • Adherence to infection control guidelines is important both in the operating room and in the postoperative recovery room. • The use of antimicrobials as antipyretic should be discouraged. • A strong institutional infection control presence is part of a good management strategy to limit risk in the surgical setting. Universal precautions should be taken and aseptic technique scrupulously followed. There should be a high staff-to-patient ratio wherever possible. Good housekeeping practices help to control the cleanliness of the surgical theatre, and the rational and limited use of antimicrobials should be encouraged. • Adherence to the principals
