Antibiotic prophylaxis for dental treatment after prosthetic joint replacement: exploring the orthopaedic surgeon's opinion

Antibiotic prophylaxis for dental treatment after prosthetic joint replacement: exploring the orthopaedic surgeon's opinion

Background: Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental treatment is routinely recommended by orthopaedic surgeons to prevent prosthetic joint infection (PJI). This recommendation is at odds with current guidelines. Methods: A postal survey of 9 checkbox or short-answer questions was completed by 633 ortho...

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Main Authors: Clare M. McNally, MPhil(Dent), Renuka Visvanathan, MBBS, PhD, Sharon Liberali, DClinDent(SND), Robert J. Adams, MBBS, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Dental care
Orthopaedics
Arthroplasty
Antibiotic prophylaxis
Bacteremia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344115001107

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