Is there a Role for Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prior to Dental Procedures in Patients with Total Joint Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review of the Literature

<p class="p p-first" id="__p2"><strong>Background</strong>: The indication of prophylactic antibiotics prior to dental procedures for non-infected causes in order to reduce the risk of haematogenous periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains as controversial....

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Main Authors: P. A. Slullitel, J. I. Oñativia, N. S. Piuzzi, C. Higuera-Rueda, J. Parvizi, M. A. Buttaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Online Access:https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/5/7/2020/jbji-5-7-2020.pdf