RATIONAL ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS IN SURGICAL DEPARTMENT

Comparative analysis of different regimens of antibiotic prophylaxis, used in elective surgery for correction of congenital heart diseases is presented in the article. New tactics in selection of the regimen of elective antibiotic prophylaxis is presented in this article. On the basis of carried out researches the authors recommend the usage of cefalosporines of the second generation (Cefuroxim) in monotherapy regime to perform an elective antibiotic prophylaxis in cardiac surgical patients of younger age, operated after a “closed” technique.