A survey, in Scotland, of measures to prevent infection following orthopaedic surgery.
The current use of methods, in Scotland, to prevent infection following orthopaedic surgery was established by postal questionnaire. Thirty-five per cent of surgeons used antibiotic cement routinely for total hip replacement. Ultraclean air facilities were provided for only 19%. Ninety-one per cent of surgeons used prophylactic parenteral antibiotics during total hip replacement, 75% in the management of open fractures, but only 12% for metal implants. Most chose an appropriate antibiotic. Only one-third of surgeons used an antibiotic regimen of appropriate duration and timing for total hip replacement or when employing metal implants.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000188:drug therapy; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D009985:Orthopedics; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011292:Premedication; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012606:Scotland; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001843:Bone Cements; D008670:Metals