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Table 1 Antibiotic usage for CABG at RBH.

From: Antibiotic Usage in First Time Coronary Artery Surgery

 

Yes

No

Correct antibiotic at induction

86 (98%)

2 (2%)

Antibiotics within 60 minutes of incision

83 (94%)

5 (6%)

Second dose prior to sternal closure

74 (84%)

14 (16%)

Correct postoperative doses

53 (60%)

35 (40%)

Prophlyaxis extended

7 (8%)

81 (92%)

Second-line antibiotics commenced

24 (27%)

64 (73%)