[Prevention of prosthesis infections].
Prosthetic infection is a feared complication to surgery with alloplastics and has a high degree of comorbidity. Prophylaxis is concentrated on commonly-accepted hygienic behaviour, optimization of the patient's general health status, peri-operative antibiotics (one dose before surgery and three doses during the first 24 hours postoperatively) and antibiotic loaded cement. Laminary flow reduces the risk of prosthesis infection but there is no clear evidence of any effect to concomitant antibiotic prophylaxis.
Jørgensen
Peter Holmberg
PH
Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Sygehus, Ortopaedkirurgisk Afdeling, Tumor-infektionssektoren, Arhus C. phjor@as.aaa.dk
Gromov
Kirill
K
Søballe
Kjeld
K
D000391:Air Microbiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D001843:Bone Cements; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D009873:Operating Rooms; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014691:Ventilation
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001843:Bone Cements