Delays prior to surgery and the type of antibiotic prophylaxis administered prior to surgery may affect surgical site infection rates, according to research presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons' 2014 conference and covered by Healio.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 450 patients with humeral fractures who underwent surgical fixation. The patients received three different types of preoperative prophylaxis.
One particular antibiotic, cephalosporin, was associated with lower rates of infection. Use of chlorhexidine for skin preparation and surgical days less than 6 days also correlated with lower acute infection rates, according to the report.
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Researchers analyzed data from more than 450 patients with humeral fractures who underwent surgical fixation. The patients received three different types of preoperative prophylaxis.
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One particular antibiotic, cephalosporin, was associated with lower rates of infection. Use of chlorhexidine for skin preparation and surgical days less than 6 days also correlated with lower acute infection rates, according to the report.
