Improving Perioperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis by the Use of a Computerized Decision Support System

Improving Perioperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis by the Use of a Computerized Decision Support System

To evaluate the impact of using a computerized decision program on the adequacy of the perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis

Adequacy rate of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis, helped by a computerized decision support system, according to the internal guidelines considering the aspects: drug choice, dosing, timing, and re-dosing

Inclusion Criteria:

• All elective & emergency surgeries done by neurosurgery, orthopaedics, cardiovascular and digestive specialties made at University Hospitals of Geneva

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients < 40 kgs