Indications for antibiotics in orthognathic surgery.
One hundred forty-eight cases of orthognathic surgery were evaluated for incidence of infection; 68 had antibiotic prophylaxis and 80 did not. Only three instances of infection occurred, all in the group that had received antibiotics. Results of this study disprove the necessity for routine prophylactic use of antibiotics in most types of orthognathic surgery.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents