Timing and duration of antibiotic prophylaxis is associated with the risk of infection after hip and knee arthroplasty

Timing and duration of antibiotic prophylaxis is associated with the risk of infection after hip and knee arthroplasty

Aims Antibiotic prophylaxis involving timely administration of appropriately dosed antibiotic is considered effective to reduce the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) after total hip and total knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA). Cephalosporins provide effective prophylaxis, although evidence regarding t...

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Main Authors: Helen Badge, Timothy Churches, Wei Xuan, Justine M. Naylor, Ian A. Harris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2022-03-01
Series:Bone & Joint Open
Subjects:
Arthroplasty
Clinical practice guidelines
Complications
Prophylaxis
Venous thromboembolism
Infection
Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/10.1302/2633-1462.33.BJO-2021-0181.R1

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