244 CMAJ, March 1, 2016, 188 (4) bial therapy to help eradicate infection, insertion of a
temporary prosthesis and another operation no less than six weeks later. In some cases, the …

Prosthetic joint replacement is a major achievement of orthopaedic surgery. There has been
much research on surgical technique, 1 survival rates of prostheses 2 and the use of …

The role of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with prosthetic joints who require dental
treatment is controversial. A Working Party of the British Society for Antimicrobial …

The routine use of amoxicillin antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental procedures for patients
with total joint prostheses in place remains controversial. This analysis shows that the …

Monti Khatod, MD “Preparing for success” is a phrase used in modern arthroplasty practice
to advocate for patient optimization prior to elective arthroplasty. In today's practice …

Abstract The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently released their 2017
Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection. One of their recommendations is the …

Background Antibiotic prophylaxis before dental treatment is routinely recommended by
orthopaedic surgeons to prevent prosthetic joint infection (PJI). This recommendation is at …

There is growing body of evidence that important patient-, procedure-and pathogen-related
factors are linked to higher risks for prosthetic joint infections (PJI) following arthroplasty …

abstract Despite significant advances in intraoperative antimicrobial procedures, deep
wound infection remains the most serious complication associated with primary, cemented …

No. The administration of prolonged oral antibiotics in the context of perioperative
prophylaxis after primary total joint arthroplasty is not recommended. Continuing antibiotic …