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. 2014 Mar;179(3):324-8.
doi: 10.7205/MILMED-D-13-00424.

Adherence to published antimicrobial prophylaxis guidelines for wounded service members in the ongoing conflicts in Southwest Asia

Bradley A Lloyd  1 , Amy C Weintrob  2 , Mary K Hinkle  1 , Gerald R Fortuna  1 , Clinton K Murray  3 , William Bradley  2 , Eugene V Millar  2 , Faraz Shaikh  2 , Kristen Vanderzant  2 , Stacie Gregg  1 , Gina Lloyd  1 , Julie Stevens  1 , M Leigh Carson  2 , Deepak Aggarwal  2 , David R Tribble  2
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Adherence to published antimicrobial prophylaxis guidelines for wounded service members in the ongoing conflicts in Southwest Asia

Bradley A Lloyd et al. Mil Med. 2014 Mar.

Abstract

In 2008, a clinical practice guideline (CPG) was developed for the prevention of infections among military personnel with combat-related injuries. Our analysis expands on a prior 6-month evaluation and assesses CPG adherence with respect to antimicrobial prophylaxis for U.S. combat casualties medically evacuated to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center over a 1-year period (June 2009 through May 2010), with an eventual goal of continuously monitoring CPG adherence and measuring outcomes as a function of compliance. We classified adherence to the CPG as receipt of recommended antimicrobials within 48 hours of injury. A total of 1106 military personnel eligible for CPG assessment were identified and 74% received antimicrobial prophylaxis. Overall, CPG compliance within 48 hours of injury was 75%. Lack of antimicrobial prophylaxis contributed 2 to 22% to noncompliance varying by injury category, whereas receipt of antibiotics other than preferred was 11 to 30%. For extremity injuries, antimicrobial prophylaxis adherence was 60 to 83%, whereas it was 80% for closed injuries and 68% for penetrating abdominal injuries. Overall, the results of our analysis suggest an ongoing need to improve adherence, monitor CPG compliance, and assess effectiveness.

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