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Unnecessary antibiotic doses costly to hospitals
Harvard researchers say stopping precautionary antibiotic doses after surgery could save 100 to 200 million yearly and reduce adverse reactions. Study reviews 5,288 Pennsylvania cases across 20 hospitals finding 10 of patients received prophylaxis, with 80 percent kept on meds two days after surgery. The team notes large potential savings and notes labor and administration costs drive the true expense.
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