What is given as antimicrobial prophylaxis prior to abdominal surgery to prevent pathologic infection with B. fragilis among other GI pathogens?

What is given as antimicrobial prophylaxis prior to abdominal surgery to prevent pathologic infection with B. fragilis among other GI pathogens?


Answer: Used to be anti-anaerobic cephalosporins or oral metronidazole, but these have largely been replaced by ertapenem



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