Published in Clin Infect Dis on May 26, 2004
Multidrug-resistant organisms in military wounds from Iraq and Afghanistan. Clin Orthop Relat Res (2008) 1.83
Guidelines for perioperative care in elective rectal/pelvic surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS(®)) Society recommendations. World J Surg (2013) 1.77
Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2014) 1.64
Antibiotic prophylaxis versus no prophylaxis for preventing infection after cesarean section. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2010) 1.54
Use of antibiotic prophylaxis in elective inguinal hernia repair in adults in London and south-east England: a cross-sectional survey. Hernia (2013) 1.50
General principles of antimicrobial therapy. Mayo Clin Proc (2011) 1.42
Prophylactic antibiotic regimens in tumour surgery (PARITY): protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled study. BMJ Open (2012) 1.38
High infection rate outcomes in long-bone tumor surgery with endoprosthetic reconstruction in adults: a systematic review. Clin Orthop Relat Res (2013) 1.27
Inadequate timing of prophylactic antibiotics in orthopedic surgery. We can do better. Acta Orthop (2009) 1.21
Does dual antibiotic prophylaxis better prevent surgical site infections in total joint arthroplasty? Clin Orthop Relat Res (2012) 1.20
Systems analysis and improvement to optimize pMTCT (SAIA): a cluster randomized trial. Implement Sci (2014) 1.15
Treatment of early postoperative infections after THA: a decision analysis. Clin Orthop Relat Res (2011) 1.15
Microbiological aetiology, epidemiology, and clinical profile of prosthetic joint infections: are current antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines effective? Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2012) 1.09
Antibiotic prophylaxis for total joint replacement surgery: results of a survey of Canadian orthopedic surgeons. Can J Surg (2009) 1.05
Current debate on the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for caesarean section. BJOG (2011) 1.05
Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery: the future of gastrointestinal surgery. Perm J (2008) 1.01
Adherence of surgeons to antimicrobial prophylaxis guidelines in a tertiary general hospital in a rapidly developing country. Adv Pharmacol Sci (2013) 1.01
A colorectal "care bundle" to reduce surgical site infections in colorectal surgeries: a single-center experience. Perm J (2012) 1.00
Fast-track surgery: procedure-specific aspects and future direction. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2012) 0.99
Targeted use of vancomycin as perioperative prophylaxis reduces periprosthetic joint infection in revision TKA. Clin Orthop Relat Res (2014) 0.98
Mechanical bowel preparation and prophylactic antibiotic administration in colorectal surgery: a survey of the current status in Korea. Ann Coloproctol (2013) 0.98
Antimicrobial prophylaxis and colon preparation for colorectal surgery: Results of a questionnaire survey of 721 certified institutions in Japan. Surg Today (2011) 0.96
Automated near-real-time clinical performance feedback for anesthesiology residents: one piece of the milestones puzzle. Anesthesiology (2014) 0.95
Antibacterial coating of implants in orthopaedics and trauma: a classification proposal in an evolving panorama. J Orthop Surg Res (2015) 0.94
Surgical site infections--economic consequences for the health care system. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2011) 0.93
Nonconcordance with surgical site infection prevention guidelines and rates of surgical site infections for general surgical, neurological, and orthopedic procedures. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2011) 0.90
Periprosthetic joint infections at a teaching hospital in 1990-2007. Can J Surg (2012) 0.89
Interrupted time series analysis of vancomycin compared to cefuroxime for surgical prophylaxis in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2007) 0.88
Impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prevalence among S. aureus isolates on surgical site infection risk after coronary artery bypass surgery. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2011) 0.88
Antimicrobial prophylaxis in adults. Mayo Clin Proc (2011) 0.88
Are bone and serum cefazolin concentrations adequate for antimicrobial prophylaxis? Clin Orthop Relat Res (2011) 0.87
Incidence and predictors of surgical site infections following caesarean sections at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control (2014) 0.86
Population pharmacokinetics of prophylactic cefoxitin in patients undergoing colorectal surgery. Eur J Clin Pharmacol (2012) 0.85
Pediatric surgical site infection in the developing world: a Kenyan experience. Pediatr Surg Int (2012) 0.85
Preventing surgical site infections after bariatric surgery: value of perioperative antibiotic regimens. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res (2010) 0.85
Pharmacokinetics of prophylactic cefazolin in parturients undergoing cesarean delivery. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2014) 0.85
Adherence to guidelines of antibiotic prophylactic use in surgery: a prospective cohort study in North West Bank, Palestine. BMC Surg (2014) 0.83
Incidence and risk factors for surgical site infection after gastric surgery: a multicenter prospective cohort study. Infect Chemother (2013) 0.83
Deep sternal wound infection after cardiac surgery: Evidences and controversies. World J Crit Care Med (2015) 0.83
Association between Asymptomatic Urinary Tract Infection and Postoperative Spine Infection in Elderly Women : A Retrospective Analysis Study. J Korean Neurosurg Soc (2010) 0.82
Facial firework injury: a case series. West J Emerg Med (2014) 0.81
Incidence and risk factors of surgical site infection in general surgery in a developing country. Surg Today (2013) 0.81
Risk factors for incisional and organ space surgical site infections after liver resection are different. World J Surg (2015) 0.80
Subcutaneous application of gentamicin collagen implants as prophylaxis of surgical site infections in laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a randomized, double-blinded, three-arm trial. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2014) 0.80
Prosthetic joint infections. Curr Infect Dis Rep (2012) 0.79
Cefazolin-loaded mesoporous silicon microparticles show sustained bactericidal effect against Staphylococcus aureus. J Tissue Eng (2014) 0.79
Skeletal muscle and plasma concentrations of cefazolin during complex paediatric spinal surgery. Br J Anaesth (2016) 0.79
Evaluating the optimal timing of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials (2014) 0.79
Latitude of the study place and age of the patient are associated with incidence of mediastinitis and microbiology in open-heart surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Epidemiol (2016) 0.78
Nanoporous titanium surfaces for sustained elution of proteins and antibiotics. PLoS One (2014) 0.78
Effects of renal function on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of prophylactic cefazolin in cardiothoracic surgery. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis (2011) 0.78
Are cephalosporins adequate for antimicrobial prophylaxis for cardiac surgery involving implants? Clin Infect Dis (2005) 0.78
Circulating 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Concentrations and Postoperative Infections in Cardiac Surgical Patients: The CALCITOP-Study. PLoS One (2016) 0.78
Current Strategies for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections. Curr Infect Dis Rep (2004) 0.78
Do antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of colonic isolates of Bacteroides species change after antibiotic prophylaxis with cefoxitine during elective abdominal surgery? World J Surg (2005) 0.78
Systematic review of the literature and evidence-based recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis in trauma: results from an Italian consensus of experts. PLoS One (2014) 0.77
Changes in Surgical Site Infections after Living Donor Liver Transplantation. PLoS One (2015) 0.77
Variation in surgical quality measure adherence within hospital referral regions: do publicly reported surgical quality measures distinguish among hospitals that patients are likely to compare? Health Serv Res (2014) 0.77
Risk factors for complications after laparoscopic surgery in colorectal cancer patients: experience of 401 cases at a single institution. World J Surg (2009) 0.77
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection: From an Infection Prevention Perspective. Adv Prev Med (2015) 0.77
Is there an increased risk of post-operative surgical site infection after orthopaedic surgery in HIV patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One (2012) 0.77
In vitro activity and in vivo efficacy of tigecycline alone and in combination with daptomycin and rifampin against Gram-positive cocci isolated from surgical wound infection. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis (2011) 0.77
Perioperative strategies to prevent surgical-site infection. Clin Colon Rectal Surg (2013) 0.77
Complications of perineal surgery. Clin Colon Rectal Surg (2009) 0.76
New antibacterial microporous CaP materials loaded with phages for prophylactic treatment in bone surgery. J Mater Sci Mater Med (2012) 0.76
Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Liver Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations. World J Surg (2016) 0.75
CORR Insights(®): Regional Intraosseous Administration of Prophylactic Antibiotics is More Effective Than Systemic Administration in a Mouse Model of TKA. Clin Orthop Relat Res (2015) 0.75
Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in elective surgeries in Iran. Med J Islam Repub Iran (2014) 0.75
Current practice of antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical fixation of closed long bone fractures: a survey of 297 members of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association. Patient Saf Surg (2017) 0.75
Prospective randomized study for antibiotic prophylaxis in spine surgery: choice of drug, dosage, and timing. Asian Spine J (2013) 0.75
Compliance of Perioperative Antibiotic Dosing and Surgical Site Infection Rate in Office-Based Elective Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open (2016) 0.75
Implementing a standardized perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis protocol for neonates undergoing cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg (2014) 0.75
Pathogenesis of infection in surgical patients. Curr Opin Crit Care (2015) 0.75
Prophylactic Antibiotic Therapy in Contaminated Traumatic Wounds: Two Days versus Five Days Treatment. Bioimpacts (2012) 0.75
Risk of Acute Kidney Injury with Amikacin versus Gentamycin both in Combination with Metronidazole for Surgical Prophylaxis. J Clin Diagn Res (2016) 0.75
Optimal dosage of cefmetazole for intraoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. J Pharm Health Care Sci (2017) 0.75
Different duration strategies of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery: an observational study. J Cardiothorac Surg (2015) 0.75
Safety in the operating theatre--a transition to systems-based care. Nat Rev Urol (2013) 0.75
Reduction in deep sternal wound infection with use of a peristernal cable-tie closure system: a retrospective case series. J Cardiothorac Surg (2015) 0.75
Antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical site infections as a risk factor for infection with Clostridium difficile. PLoS One (2017) 0.75
Prospective, open-label investigation of the pharmacokinetics of daptomycin during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2011) 0.75
Cystotomy practices and complications among general small animal practitioners in Ontario, Canada. Can Vet J (2012) 0.75
Critical care of obese patients during and after spine surgery. World J Crit Care Med (2016) 0.75
A Critical Evaluation and Comparison of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Elective Surgeries Across three Hospitals. J Clin Diagn Res (2013) 0.75
Management of Hyperglycemia and Diabetes in Orthopedic Surgery. Curr Diab Rep (2017) 0.75
Cefoxitin Plasma and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Concentration in Patients Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy. Clin Ther (2015) 0.75
Effects of silver nanoparticles on Staphylococcus aureus contaminated open wounds healing in mice: An experimental study. Vet Res Forum (2017) 0.75
Surgical site infection prophylaxis strategies for cardiothoracic surgery: a decision-analytic model. Scand J Infect Dis (2012) 0.75
Local Intramedullary Delivery of Vancomycin Can Prevent the Development of Long Bone Staphylococcus aureus Infection. PLoS One (2016) 0.75
DRUGS system enhancing adherence of Chinese surgeons to antibiotic use guidelines during perioperative period. PLoS One (2014) 0.75
Ampicillin/sulbactam versus cefuroxime as antimicrobial prophylaxis for cesarean delivery: a randomized study. BMC Infect Dis (2010) 0.75
Collaborative infection risk reduction. Am J Surg (2007) 0.75
Optimal administration of cefazolin prophylaxis for cesarean delivery. J Perinatol (2017) 0.75
Antimicrobial prophylaxis in colorectal surgery: focus on ertapenem. Ther Clin Risk Manag (2009) 0.75
Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in children: a mixed method study on healthcare professionals attitudes. BMC Pediatr (2016) 0.75
Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery: Reality or Myth? Med J Armed Forces India (2011) 0.75
Rationale of revision lumbar spine surgery. Global Spine J (2012) 0.75
Enhancing US-Japan cooperation to combat antimicrobial resistance. Biosecur Bioterror (2014) 0.75
Surviving Sepsis Campaign: international guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock: 2008. Crit Care Med (2008) 31.57
Infectious Diseases Society of America/American Thoracic Society consensus guidelines on the management of community-acquired pneumonia in adults. Clin Infect Dis (2007) 24.91
Guidelines for the management of adults with hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated, and healthcare-associated pneumonia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2005) 23.85
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of candidiasis: 2009 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2009) 18.19
Clinical practice guidelines for Clostridium difficile infection in adults: 2010 update by the society for healthcare epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the infectious diseases society of America (IDSA). Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2010) 17.99
Treatment of aspergillosis: clinical practice guidelines of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2008) 16.51
Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America guidelines for developing an institutional program to enhance antimicrobial stewardship. Clin Infect Dis (2006) 14.63
International clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis and pyelonephritis in women: A 2010 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the European Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Clin Infect Dis (2011) 12.29
Clinical practice guidelines by the infectious diseases society of america for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in adults and children. Clin Infect Dis (2011) 11.49
The epidemic of antibiotic-resistant infections: a call to action for the medical community from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2008) 9.57
Clinical practice guideline for the use of antimicrobial agents in neutropenic patients with cancer: 2010 update by the infectious diseases society of america. Clin Infect Dis (2011) 9.37
Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infections. Clin Infect Dis (2005) 9.23
Diagnosis and management of prosthetic joint infection: clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2012) 8.56
Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria in adults. Clin Infect Dis (2005) 6.85
Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in adults: 2009 International Clinical Practice Guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2010) 6.70
Facemasks and hand hygiene to prevent influenza transmission in households: a cluster randomized trial. Ann Intern Med (2009) 5.68
Guidelines for treatment of candidiasis. Clin Infect Dis (2003) 5.55
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of patients with histoplasmosis: 2007 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2007) 5.51
Treatment of tuberculosis. MMWR Recomm Rep (2003) 5.41
Update of practice guidelines for the management of community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompetent adults. Clin Infect Dis (2003) 5.21
Guidelines for preventing infectious complications among hematopoietic cell transplantation recipients: a global perspective. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant (2009) 5.10
Clinical practice guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery. Am J Health Syst Pharm (2013) 5.02
Guidelines for the management of intravascular catheter-related infections. Clin Infect Dis (2001) 4.94
2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients with Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol (2014) 4.57
Practice guidelines for the management of infectious diarrhea. Clin Infect Dis (2001) 4.49
Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of group A streptococcal pharyngitis. Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2002) 4.43
A consensus document on bowel preparation before colonoscopy: prepared by a task force from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). Gastrointest Endosc (2006) 4.31
Evidence-based guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in women: 2007 update. Circulation (2007) 4.16
10 x '20 Progress--development of new drugs active against gram-negative bacilli: an update from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2013) 4.07
Coccidioidomycosis. Clin Infect Dis (2005) 3.88
American Thoracic Society/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Infectious Diseases Society of America: controlling tuberculosis in the United States. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2005) 3.82
The management of encephalitis: clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2008) 3.79
Policy statement on antimicrobial stewardship by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS). Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2012) 3.76
Guidelines for evaluation of new fever in critically ill adult patients: 2008 update from the American College of Critical Care Medicine and the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Crit Care Med (2008) 3.67
Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections: 2014 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2014) 3.67
Legislative mandates for use of active surveillance cultures to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci: position statement from the Joint SHEA and APIC Task Force. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2007) 3.57
Controlling tuberculosis in the United States. Recommendations from the American Thoracic Society, CDC, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America. MMWR Recomm Rep (2005) 3.54
SHEA guideline for management of healthcare workers who are infected with hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and/or human immunodeficiency virus. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2010) 3.44
Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and management of group A streptococcal pharyngitis: 2012 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2012) 3.41
Viral shedding and clinical illness in naturally acquired influenza virus infections. J Infect Dis (2010) 3.29
2012 Infectious Diseases Society of America clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot infections. Clin Infect Dis (2012) 3.22
Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for acute rhinosinusitis in adults: background. Ann Intern Med (2001) 3.15
Use of antimicrobial prophylaxis for major surgery: baseline results from the National Surgical Infection Prevention Project. Arch Surg (2005) 2.99
Guidelines for the selection of anti-infective agents for complicated intra-abdominal infections. Clin Infect Dis (2003) 2.92
Diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot infections. Clin Infect Dis (2004) 2.92
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons: 30-day operative mortality and morbidity risk models. Ann Thorac Surg (2003) 2.86
Raising standards while watching the bottom line: making a business case for infection control. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2007) 2.85
ACC/AHA/HRS 2008 guidelines for Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities: executive summary. Heart Rhythm (2008) 2.75
Antibiotics for bacteremic pneumonia: Improved outcomes with macrolides but not fluoroquinolones. Chest (2007) 2.65
The practice of travel medicine: guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2006) 2.60
Primary care guidelines for the management of persons infected with HIV: 2013 update by the HIV medicine association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2013) 2.58
2011 ACCF/AHA guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Circulation (2011) 2.53
Antimicrobial prophylaxis for surgery: an advisory statement from the National Surgical Infection Prevention Project. Am J Surg (2005) 2.50
IDSA clinical practice guideline for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis in children and adults. Clin Infect Dis (2012) 2.43
Effects of oseltamivir treatment on duration of clinical illness and viral shedding and household transmission of influenza virus. Clin Infect Dis (2010) 2.36
HRS Expert Consensus Statement on the Management of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) in patients nearing end of life or requesting withdrawal of therapy. Heart Rhythm (2010) 2.35
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of blastomycosis: 2008 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2008) 2.35
Consensus statement on improving the quality of mental health care in U.S. nursing homes: management of depression and behavioral symptoms associated with dementia. J Am Geriatr Soc (2003) 2.31
Predicting bacteremia in patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2003) 2.25
Executive summary: diagnosis and management of prosthetic joint infection: clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2013) 2.22
Practice parameters for colon cancer. Dis Colon Rectum (2004) 2.07
Standard for breast conservation therapy in the management of invasive breast carcinoma. CA Cancer J Clin (2002) 2.07
Treating opportunistic infections among HIV-infected adults and adolescents: recommendations from CDC, the National Institutes of Health, and the HIV Medicine Association/Infectious Diseases Society of America. MMWR Recomm Rep (2004) 2.05
Preliminary findings of a randomized trial of non-pharmaceutical interventions to prevent influenza transmission in households. PLoS One (2008) 2.04
Guideline for disinfection and sterilization of prion-contaminated medical instruments. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2010) 1.95
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, and The American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Bypass--Temperature Management During Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Ann Thorac Surg (2015) 1.95
The ASA Physical Status Classification: inter-observer consistency. American Society of Anesthesiologists. Anaesth Intensive Care (2002) 1.94
Optimal preoperative assessment of the geriatric surgical patient: a best practices guideline from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program and the American Geriatrics Society. J Am Coll Surg (2012) 1.94
Guidelines for infectious diseases specialists serving as expert witnesses. Clin Infect Dis (2005) 1.92
Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for treatment of nonspecific upper respiratory tract infections in adults: background. Ann Intern Med (2001) 1.89
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of sporotrichosis: 2007 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis (2007) 1.87
2013 IDSA clinical practice guideline for vaccination of the immunocompromised host. Clin Infect Dis (2014) 1.81
Transitions of Care Consensus Policy Statement American College of Physicians-Society of General Internal Medicine-Society of Hospital Medicine-American Geriatrics Society-American College of Emergency Physicians-Society of Academic Emergency Medicine. J Gen Intern Med (2009) 1.79
Practice parameters for the treatment of perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano (revised). Dis Colon Rectum (2005) 1.79