Antimicrobial Stewardship in Surgical Infection
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Antibiotics Use and Antimicrobial Stewardship".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Interests: antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial resistance; treatment of MDR/XDR gram-negative bacteria
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Surgical site infections remain among some of the most frequent healthcare-associated infections worldwide. Their management presents unique challenges, from the complexity of source control to the growing threat of multidrug-resistant organisms. As such, antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) has become increasingly critical in the surgical setting—not only to ensure effective treatment but also to preserve the long-term utility of life-saving antimicrobials.
This Special Issue invites contributions that explore AMS strategies tailored to surgical infections, including perioperative prophylaxis, diagnostic optimization, and interdisciplinary stewardship efforts. Emphasis will be placed on practical approaches, implementation in varied healthcare contexts, and measurable outcomes in both infection control and antimicrobial use.
Submissions may include original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, quality improvement, and implementation science work.
Through this collection, we aim to advance dialogue, share innovations, and support clinicians in aligning antimicrobial decision-making with the evolving realities of surgical care.
Dr. Nuno Rocha-Pereira
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antimicrobial stewardship
- surgical infection
- surgical site infection
- antimicrobial resistance
- diagnostic stewardship
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