Deep surgical site infections following double-dose perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in adult obese orthopedic patients

Deep surgical site infections following double-dose perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in adult obese orthopedic patients

Background: Obesity is a risk factor for surgical site infections (SSI). Based on retrospective comparisons and pharmacology, many orthopedic centers have adopted weight- or body mass index (BMI)-related antibiotic prophylaxis. Methods: Double-dose prophylaxis was introduced in March 2017 for patien...

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Main Authors: Anita Hasler, Ines Unterfrauner, Maurits G.L. Olthof, Peter Jans, Michael Betz, Yvonne Achermann, Ilker Uçkay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Obesity
Cefuroxime
Orthopedic surgery
Surgical site infection
Double-dose prophylaxis
Weight-adapted prophylaxis
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