Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Eastern Health

Head and Neck

Common Pathogens

Staphylococci

Streptococci

Oral anaerobes

Procedure Type

Clean procedures

NO incision of the oral or pharyngeal mucosa.

Clean with placement of prosthesis

Excludes tympanostomy tubes.

Clean contaminated procedures

  •  Penetration of the oral or pharyngeal mucosa

  •  Complex reconstruction and resection

  •  Oncologic procedures