National variation in prophylactic antibiotic use for elective primary total joint replacement: an analysis of guidelines across hospitals and trusts in the UK
Aims: Prophylactic antibiotic regimens for elective primary total hip and knee arthroplasty vary widely across hospitals and trusts in the UK. This study aimed to identify antibiotic prophylaxis regimens currently in use for elective primary arthroplasty across the UK, establish variations in antibi...
Main Authors: | Ahmed Mabrouk, Alexander Abouharb, Gabriel Stewart, Jeya Palan, Hemant Pandit |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery
2023-10-01
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Series: | Bone & Joint Open |
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Online Access: | https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2633-1462.410.BJO-2023-0055.R1 |
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