[Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with joint prostheses].
In The Netherlands only patients with reduced defence mechanism are considered for antibiotic prophylaxis, and only in case of a total hip replacement. The extend to which the American indications will be applied in Europe, is at this moment unknown. It becomes more and more clear that the risk from providing prophylaxis is greater than the risk of a joint infection.
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L.Abraham.Inpijn@inter.nl.net
D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003729:Dental Care / Q000379:methods*; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors