Is Prophylactic Antibiotic Use Necessary Before Dental Procedures in Primary and Revision TKA? A Propensity Score-matched, Large-database Study

CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that dental procedures were not associated with an increased risk of PJI for up to 2 years after the dental procedure in patients who underwent either primary or revision TKA. Based on these findings, there is insufficient rationale for the use of prophylactic antibiotics before dental procedures in patients who have undergone primary or revision TKA.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, therapeutic study.PMID:38231150 | DOI:10.1097/CORR.0000000000002966

Source: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research - January 17, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Hyung Jun Park Kyeol Koh Yoon Ji Choi Dong Hun Suh Darryl D'Lima Jae Gyoon Kim Source Type: research