title: The role of prophylactic antibiotics in the prevention of prosthetic device infections.
abstract: This article examines available information concerning the use of antimicrobial agents to prevent prosthetic device infection at the time of surgical implantation. Additionally, the authors comment on the dearth of information concerning prophylactic antibiotics prior to elective surgical or dental procedures to prevent contamination of prosthetic devices already in place.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Segreti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Levin
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011292:Premedication; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents