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Prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis use in elective orthopaedic surgery - a cross-sectional analysis.

Felix RohrerAnita MaurerHubert NoetzliBrigitta GahlAndreas LimacherTanja HermannJan Bruegger
Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2021)
PSAP use and SSI proportions were lower than reported in the literature. Several patient- and surgery-related factors associated with PSAP use were identified and some were potentially modifiable. Also, experienced surgeons seemed to implement differing approaches regarding the duration of SAP administration.
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