title: Cephalosporin vs penicillin.
abstract: The correlation between late infection of an orthopedic prosthesis and a dental bacteremia remains controversial. Transient bacteremia does occur after dental treatment, usually involving streptococcal bacteria, but many orthopedic surgeons choose an anti-staphylococcal agent as their prophylactic antibiotic of choice. This article reports the results of a recent survey designed to determine, from orthopedic surgeons, antibiotic premedication coverage and, specifically, the rationale for a chosen regimen for patients having dental surgery. The responses showed no common agreement for the choice of a specific antibiotic and little rationale regarding the need for prophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Garibaldi
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011292:Premedication / Q000379:methods*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins; D010406:Penicillins