Editorial Commentary: Should I Order Prophylactic Antibiotics for My Next Knee Scope?
editorial · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 28003070.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.arthro.2016.10.012.
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Abstract
Postoperative infections are going to happen. The question of whether prophylactic antibiotics can lower the infection rate in routine knee arthroscopy is investigated. Although a large number of cases were included in the study, the results did not reach statistical significance. Nevertheless, a significant trend toward a lower incidence of deep infection was seen when antibiotics were given.
Medical subject headings
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Knee Joint
Anatomy
- knee