title: Antibiotics in orbital floor fractures.
abstract: A short cut review was carried out to establish whether prophylactic antibiotics are indicated in patients with undisplaced maxillary or orbital floor fractures. Altogether 214 papers were found using the reported search, but none presented any evidence to answer the clinical question. More research is needed in this area and, in the mean time, local advice should be followed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK.
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Angaj
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghosh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents