Review Highlights Overuse of Perioperative Antibiotics in Skin Surgery

This continuing medical education article, the second of a two-part series, examines perioperative antibiotic prescribing in dermatologic surgery. It states that such prescribing remains highly variable and frequently extends beyond evidence-based indications despite the low incidence of surgical site infections, and outlines strategies for antimicrobial stewardship including optimization of perioperative practices, patient-centered communication, and system-level interventions.

Most relevant for: Clinicians performing dermatologic surgical procedures who make perioperative antibiotic prescribing decisions.

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