Guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis in interventional radiology practice (draft text)

Antibiotic has been one kind of pharmaceutical agents frequently used in interventional radiology practice. However, in interventional procedures, as in surgical operations, there is unreasonable and un-standard use of antibiotic prophylaxis. This paper, through classifying the interventional operations and referring to the principles of antibiotics use now executed in China, suggests the guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis in interventional radiology practice, particulary focusing on the practical application in common interventional procedures, in order to help interventional radiologists to use antibiotics appropriately. (authors)