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World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2024; 15(2): 170-179
Published online Feb 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i2.170
Published online Feb 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i2.170
Table 3 Incidence of superficial and deep surgical site infections after 2 years follow up in patients undergoing elective primary total hip and knee arthroplasty
Old regime, n = 669 patients | New regime, n = 595 patients | |
(n = 675 THA/TKA) | (n = 598 THA/TKA) | |
Superficial infection, n (%) | 14 (2.07) | 9 (1.50) |
THA, n = 6 | THA, n = 2 | |
TKA, n = 8 | TKA, n = 7 | |
Deep/organ space infection, n (%) | 5 (0.74) | 3 (0.50) |
THA, n = 1 | THA, n = 2 | |
TKA, n = 4 | TKA, n = 1 |
- Citation: Okoro T, Wan M, Mukabeta TD, Malev E, Gross M, Williams C, Manjra M, Kuiper JH, Murnaghan J. Assessment of the effectiveness of weight-adjusted antibiotic administration, for reduced duration, in surgical prophylaxis of primary hip and knee arthroplasty. World J Orthop 2024; 15(2): 170-179
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v15/i2/170.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v15.i2.170