Book

Description

This is not a book about antibiotics. It is a practical guide to better surgical decision-making whenever antibiotics enter the conversation. The Surgical Antibiotic Guide translates evidence into real operative decisions for plastic and reconstructive surgeons. Rather than reviewing microbiology or pharmacology, it focuses on the questions surgeons actually face every day: whether antibiotics are needed, which agent to choose, when to administer it, how long to continue it, and when operative management matters more than another prescription. Covering perioperative prophylaxis, surgical site infection, contaminated wounds, trauma, burns, implants, craniofacial and hand procedures, pediatric surgery, and other reconstructive challenges, the book provides a practical framework for rational antimicrobial decision-making across the spectrum of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Built around concise modules, operative judgment, and evidence-informed recommendations, it is designed to support faster, safer decision-making in the operating room, on the ward, and during overnight calls. For residents, trainees, and practicing surgeons, The Surgical Antibiotic Guide is a focused clinical reference for navigating the situations in which antibiotics matter—and those in which the better decision is to avoid unnecessary treatment.