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World J Orthop. Apr 18, 2024; 15(4): 318-320
Published online Apr 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i4.318
Published online Apr 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i4.318
Effect of weight-adjusted antimicrobial antibiotic prophylaxis on postoperative dosage and surgical site infection incidence in total joint arthroplasty
Ashim Gupta, Department of Orthopaedics and Regenerative Medicine, Future Biologics, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, United States
Ashim Gupta, Department of Orthopaedics, South Texas Orthopaedic Research Institute (STORI Inc.), Laredo, TX 78045, United States
Ashim Gupta, Department of Regenerative Medicine, BioIntegrate, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, United States
Ashim Gupta, Department of Orthopaedics and Regenerative Medicine, Regenerative Orthopaedics, Noida 201301, India
Vijay Kumar Jain, Department of Orthopaedics, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi 110001, India
Author contributions: Gupta A and Jain VK conceptualized the study and drafted, critically reviewed, and edited the manuscript. All authors approved the final version of the article for publication.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare having no conflicts of interests.
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Corresponding author: Ashim Gupta, MS, PhD, MBA, DABRM, FABRM, Founder and CEO, President, Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Regenerative Medicine, Future Biologics, 2505 Newpoint Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, United States.
Received: January 8, 2024
Peer-review started: January 8, 2024
First decision: January 28, 2024
Revised: January 29, 2024
Accepted: March 1, 2024
Article in press: March 1, 2024
Published online: April 18, 2024
Processing time: 98 Days and 15.7 Hours
Peer-review started: January 8, 2024
First decision: January 28, 2024
Revised: January 29, 2024
Accepted: March 1, 2024
Article in press: March 1, 2024
Published online: April 18, 2024
Processing time: 98 Days and 15.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This editorial emphasized the evaluation of the efficacy of a weight-adjusted antimicrobial antibiotic prophylaxis regime on the incidence of surgical site infections and postoperative dosage reduction compared to a conventionally used regime during total joint arthroplasty. The results demonstrated similar efficacy between both regimes with respect to the incidence of surgical site infection. In addition, weight-adjustment led to reduced postoperative dosage and has the potential to reduce chances of achieving lower therapeutic concentration, drug resistance, drug toxicity, and costs.