Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis in arthroplasty – a narrative review of how many doses are optimal

Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis in arthroplasty – a narrative review of how many doses are optimal

Systemic antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is well-established in arthroplasty to prevent periprosthetic joint infection. However, the optimal duration and dosing of SAP remain a matter of debate, as evidenced by ongoing discordance between recommendations and clinical practice, reflected in the heteroge...

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Main Authors: Peter Wahl, Philip Drennan, Michel Schläppi, Yvonne Achermann, Michael Leunig, Emanuel Gautier, Emanuel Benninger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2024-12-01
Series:EFORT Open Reviews
Subjects:
antibiotics
arthroplasty
postoperative
prolonged
prophylaxis
repeated dosing
Online Access:https://eor.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/eor/9/12/EOR-24-0022.xml
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