Antimicrobial Prophylaxis — MCQs

In postoperative intensive care unit, five patients developed postoperative wound infection on the same day. The best method to prevent cross infection occurring in other patients in the same ward is to:

A patient with grossly contaminated wound presents 12 hours after an accident. His wound should be managed by -

When do we have to start antibiotics to prevent post-operative infection?

What is the drug that can be used for rheumatic fever prophylaxis in a patient with a history of allergy to Penicillin?

Preferred time for prophylactic antibiotic administration for surgery?

Which of the following is true regarding prophylactic antibiotic use in surgical practice?

Which of the following is an example of a clean surgery?

What is the optimal timing for administering antibiotic prophylaxis before surgery?

Best skin disinfectant for central line insertion is?

Dapsone is NOT used in: