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I grabbed some interesting looking Cochrane reviews on this subject. These all discuss the therapy for specific problems. I am unable to find a source which describes the theory or history of the practice in general.

Herath, Samantha C; Poole, Phillippa; Herath, Samantha C (2013). "Prophylactic antibiotic therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009764.pub2. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Foon, Richard; Toozs-Hobson, Philip; Latthe, Pallavi; Foon, Richard (2012). "Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections after urodynamic studies". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008224.pub2. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Flenady, Vicki; Hawley, Glenda; Stock, Owen M; Kenyon, Sara; Badawi, Nadia; Flenady, Vicki (2013). "Prophylactic antibiotics for inhibiting preterm labour with intact membranes". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD000246.pub2. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
van de Wetering, Marianne D; van Woensel, Job BM; Lawrie, Theresa A; van de Wetering, Marianne D (2013). "Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing Gram positive infections associated with long-term central venous catheters in oncology patients". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003295.pub3. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Barajas-Nava, Leticia A; López-Alcalde, Jesús; Roqué i Figuls, Marta; Solà, Ivan; Bonfill Cosp, Xavier; Barajas-Nava, Leticia A (2013). "Antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing burn wound infection". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD008738.pub2. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Nelson, Richard L; Gladman, Ed; Barbateskovic, Marija; Nelson, Richard L (2014). "Antimicrobial prophylaxis for colorectal surgery". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001181.pub4. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Lodi, Giovanni; Figini, Lara; Sardella, Andrea; Carrassi, Antonio; Del Fabbro, Massimo; Furness, Susan; Lodi, Giovanni (2012). "Antibiotics to prevent complications following tooth extractions". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003811.pub2. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Medeiros, Iara Marques; Saconato, Humberto; Medeiros, Iara Marques (2001). "Antibiotic prophylaxis for mammalian bites". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001738. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Brand, Martin; Grieve, Andrew; Brand, Martin (2013). "Prophylactic antibiotics for penetrating abdominal trauma". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD007370.pub3. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Thinkhamrop, Jadsada; Hofmeyr, G Justus; Adetoro, Olalekan; Lumbiganon, Pisake; Thinkhamrop, Jadsada (2002). "Prophylactic antibiotic administration during second and third trimester in pregnancy for preventing infectious morbidity and mortality". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002250. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Ratilal, Bernardo O; Costa, João; Sampaio, Cristina; Ratilal, Bernardo O (2006). "Antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical introduction of intracranial ventricular shunts". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD005365.pub2. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Jones, Daniel J; Bunn, Frances; Bell-Syer, Sophie V; Jones, Daniel J (2014). "Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent surgical site infection after breast cancer surgery". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD005360.pub4. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Esposito, Marco; Grusovin, Maria Gabriella; Worthington, Helen V; Esposito, Marco (2013). "Interventions for replacing missing teeth: antibiotics at dental implant placement to prevent complications". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004152.pub4. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Gurusamy, Kurinchi Selvan; Koti, Rahul; Wilson, Peter; Davidson, Brian R; Gurusamy, Kurinchi Selvan (2013). "Antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) related complications in surgical patients". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010268.pub2. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Inglis, Garry DT; Jardine, Luke A; Davies, Mark W; Inglis, Garry DT (2007). "Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in ventilated newborn infants". doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004338.pub3. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

Blue Rasberry (talk) 19:18, 19 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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The result of the move request was: consensus to move the page to Antibiotic prophylaxis, per the discussion below. Dekimasuよ! 23:42, 11 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Antimicrobial prophylaxis → Antibiotic prophylaxis – It is better to say "antibiotic" than "antimicrobial" considering how this term is used here and in other Wikipedia articles. Sources usually say "antibiotic" also. Blue Rasberry (talk) 19:22, 19 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Comment There is a previous discussion about this at Talk:Antibiotics#This_article_should_be_named_.22Antibiotics.22. I just cited some typical medical literature in the section above which uses both terms, but more often "antibiotic". There is a distinction between the two terms, and there could be two articles for the distinct concepts, but right now we only have enough content to talk about this generally, so "antibiotic" is the better term. Most other Wikipedia articles are using the term "antibiotic prophylaxis", so this main article should align with them. Blue Rasberry (talk) 19:25, 19 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support Seems to be in accord with more common usage in general and at Wikipedia. --MelanieN (talk) 21:42, 19 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Support per WP:COMMONNAME. --Tom (LT) (talk) 01:34, 22 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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