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The Use of Preoperative Antibiotics in Elective Soft-Tissue Procedures in the Hand

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: » The use of preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis is not supported for elective cases of patients undergoing soft-tissue hand procedures that are ≤2 hours in length. » The use of preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis is not supported for patients with diabetes undergoing elective, soft-tissue hand surgical procedures. » There is a paucity of literature evaluating the use of preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, those with cardiac valves, and those taking corticosteroids; because of this, there is no evidence to vary from our general recommendations.

Source: JBJS Reviews

DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.18.00168

Authors: Lauren M. Shapiro, Thompson Zhuang, Kevin Li, Robin N. Kamal

Institution: Stanford University

Language: English

Topic: Surgical site infection prevention

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases