Study The timing of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis. Citation Text: Weber WP, Marti WR, Zwahlen M, et al. The Timing of Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis. Ann Surg. 2008;247(6). doi:10.1097/sla.0b013e31816c3fec. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL July 2, 2008 Weber WP, Marti WR, Zwahlen M, et al. Ann Surg. 2008;247(6). View more articles from the same authors. Administration of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis 30 to 59 minutes before incision appeared to be more effective in preventing postoperative infections. Available at PubMed citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Weber WP, Marti WR, Zwahlen M, et al. The Timing of Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis. Ann Surg. 2008;247(6). doi:10.1097/sla.0b013e31816c3fec. 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