Comparison of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Rates in Dogs Undergoing Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) Using Perioperative Versus Peri- and Postoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

Comparison of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Rates in Dogs Undergoing Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) Using Perioperative Versus Peri- and Postoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

(1) Background: Postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) is controversial. We evaluated the effect of perioperative antibiotic administration on the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) and bone healing in dogs that underwent TPLO procedu...

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Main Authors: Lucrezia Di Filippo, Amanda Bianchi, Andrea Paolini, Umberto Maggiolini, Gert W. Niebauer, Francesco Collivignarelli, Roberto Tamburro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
TPLO
antimicrobial prophylaxis
antibiotic resistance
surgical site infection
dog
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/3/258
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