How do you approach perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis in patients undergoing reconstructive surgery with myocutaneous flaps whom have recently been treated for active infection?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Generally speaking, if the patient has been fully treated, I do not give antimicrobial prophylaxis other than the guideline-based 1 dose of therapy prior to surgery. If a flap is planned, generally, I would like the patients to complete their course of therapy for active infection prior to flap plac...