When do we have to sta antibiotics to prevent post-operative infection?
Ans. is 'd' i.e., 1 hour before surgery & continue after surgery Prophylactic antibiotics are administered before the skin incision is made. Repeat dosing occurs at an appropriate interval, usually 3 hours for abdominal cases or twice the half-life of the antibiotic. Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis generally is not continued beyond the day of surgery.
2 days before surgery
After surgery
1 week before surgery
1 hour before surgery & continue after surgery