Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery for hip fractures.
Totally, 185 patients, operated on for a fresh hip fracture, were randomly allocated to either methicillin antibiotic prophylaxis or no prophylaxis and followed for 1 month. Two superficial wound infections were recorded in the prophylaxis group and one in the control group. Prophylactic use of antibiotics in surgery for hip fractures seems unnecessary provided strict aseptic routines in the operating room are followed.
Sundby Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Hjortrup
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Sørensen
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Mejdahl
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Horsnaes
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Kjersgaard
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008712:Methicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D008712:Methicillin