Prophylactic antibiotic regimen and risk of surgical site infection in patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign disease: a retrospective cohort study
Leonardo Gómez Polania
ObjectiveTo evaluate the association between prophylactic antibiotic regimen (cefazolin alone vs. cefazolin plus metronidazole) and the occurrence of surgical site infections (SSIs), as well as infection severity and management, in patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign disease.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary care center, including women undergoing hysterectomy for benign indications. Patients receiving cefazolin alone were compared with those receiving cefaz