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Preop nasal decolonization protocol not associated with reduced infection rate after TJA
April 2016
Preop nasal decolonization protocol not associated with reduced infection rate after TJA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Preoperative Staphylococcus aureus Screening/Decolonization Protocol Before Total Joint Arthroplasty-Results of a Small Prospective Randomized Trial
J Arthroplasty. 2016 Jan;31(1):234-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
228 patients scheduled for total knee or hip arthroplasty and identified as Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) carriers upon preoperative screening were randomized to a preoperative nasal decolonization protocol in addition to standard antibiotic prophyalaxis, or standard prophylaxis alone. The purpose of this randomized trial was to evaluate the efficacy of the preoperative decolonization protocol...
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