Extended oral antibiotics and infection prophylaxis after a primary or revision total knee arthroplasty
CS Hong, CS Black, SP Ryan… - The Journal of Knee …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
One of the most common reasons for failure of primary total knee arthroplasty and need for
revision surgery is periprosthetic infection. Antibiotics are one of the mainstays of treatment
to address prosthetic joint infections, but the route of administration and timing of delivery to
optimize patient outcomes are debated. This article reviews the use and attributes of
commonly used oral antibiotics, especially extended or long-term utilization, as prophylaxis
and treatment for prosthetic joint infections in a primary or revision total knee arthroplasty …
revision surgery is periprosthetic infection. Antibiotics are one of the mainstays of treatment
to address prosthetic joint infections, but the route of administration and timing of delivery to
optimize patient outcomes are debated. This article reviews the use and attributes of
commonly used oral antibiotics, especially extended or long-term utilization, as prophylaxis
and treatment for prosthetic joint infections in a primary or revision total knee arthroplasty …
