Total knee replacement surgery and surgical site infection: a prospective audit.

Autor: Austin, Thomas W., Austin, Marilyn A., Coleman, Brenda, Jamjoom, M., Al Thaqafi, A. O.
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Zdroj: Canadian Journal of Surgery; Apr2004, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p145-145, 1p
Abstrakt: Reports on the audit of the surgical site infections (SSIs) of class 1 total knee replacement procedures conducted at Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah. Recommendation for 1-gram dose of cephazolin or ceftriaxone 2 hours before the procedure; Analysis of tourniquet inflation of limb; Impact of correct timing of antibiotic administration on SSIs; Recommendation to administer a top-up dose of antibiotic when surgery exceeds 4 hours.
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