J Reprod Med
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To determine whether institution of a preoperative antibiotic policy could increase the use of prophylactic antibiotics prior to hysterectomy. ⋯ Rates of prophylactic preoperative antibiotic administration significantly increased after institution of a hospital policy advocating routine antibiotic prophylaxis prior to hysterectomy. Additional steps must be taken to ensure more routine and appropriately timed administration of antibiotics prior to hysterectomy and to continuously monitor the use of prophylactic antibiotics.