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Antibiotic prophylaxis using Cephalosporin in spine surgery
December 2013
Antibiotic prophylaxis using Cephalosporin in spine surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Prospective randomized study for antibiotic prophylaxis in spine surgery: choice of drug, dosage, and timing
Asian Spine J. 2013 Sep;7(3):196-203Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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Dr. Nishant discusses antibiotic prophylaxis in spine surgery.
Synopsis
90 patients who underwent spinal surgery participated in this study to compare the preventative effects of cephalosporin (doses, timing and generation) on infection rates. Patients received 1 g cefazolin (1st generation) or 1 g cefuroxime (2nd generation) or 1.5 g cefuroxime (2nd generation) at different times prior to surgery. 2 out of the 90 patients (2.2%) resulted in infections that were treat...
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