Not So Fast: Extended Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis Does Not Reduce 90-Day Infection Rate Following Joint Arthroplasty

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication following both total hip (THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty. Extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis (EOA) has been reported to reduce PJI following TJA in high-risk patients. The purpose of this study was to determine if EOA reduces PJI in all-comers and high-risk THA and TKA populations.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - April 26, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jade B. Flynn, Sanar S. Yokhana, Jacob M. Wilson, Jacob D. Schultz, Alicia Hymel, J. Ryan Martin Tags: 2023 AAHKS Proceedings Source Type: research