Cefazolin Alone Versus Cefazolin With Tobramycin or Gentamicin as Intraoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Total Joint Arthroplasty

Cefazolin Alone Versus Cefazolin With Tobramycin or Gentamicin as Intraoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Total Joint Arthroplasty

Background: Prosthetic joint infection is a serious complication of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA). While cefazolin is the standard prophylactic antibiotic, some groups have considered adding aminoglycosides (gentamycin or tobramycin) to this regimen. Methods: Adult p...

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Main Authors: Meera M. Dhodapkar, MD, MHS, Scott J. Halperin, MD, MHS, Zachary Radford, MD, Lee E. Rubin, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, Jonathan N. Grauer, MD, Mengnai Li, FAAOS, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Arthroplasty
Prosthetic joint infection
Total knee arthroplasty
Total hip arthroplasty
Prophylactic antibiotics
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235234412400298X
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