"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Antibiotic Prophylaxis" by people in this website by year, and whether "Antibiotic Prophylaxis" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Antibiotic Prophylaxis" by people in Profiles.
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Is there evidence for changes in antibiotic resistance of microorganisms causing postcataract surgery endophthalmitis: a systematic review. BMJ Open Ophthalmol. 2025 Apr 23; 10(1).
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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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Prehospital Antibiotic Administration for Suspected Open Fractures: Joint COT/OTA/ACEP/NAEMSP/NAEMT Position Statement. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2024; 28(8):1063-1067.
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Preventing perioperative infections: a call to action for anesthesiologists. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2024 Dec 01; 37(6):712-718.
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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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"Where Did This Come From?": Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Biliary Atresia After Kasai Procedure. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2024 May 30; 13(5):282-284.
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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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Metronidazole and cefazolin vs cefazolin alone for surgical site infection prophylaxis in gynecologic surgery at a comprehensive cancer center. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Sep; 231(3):326.e1-326.e13.
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Antibiotic prophylaxis with urodynamic studies in spinal cord injury: Assessing practice patterns and outcomes to guide future practice in a single center. J Spinal Cord Med. 2025 May; 48(3):536-541.
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Outcomes of toxoplasmosis after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and the role of antimicrobial prophylaxis. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2024 May; 59(5):699-704.