Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in the setting of cochlear implantation: a retrospective analysis of 700 cases.
Katharina SchaumannD MützL AlthausT PrinzenJ SchipperT KlenznerPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2024)
Patients receiving an antibiotic single shot do not appear to be at significantly increased risk for postoperative wound infections compared with patients with prolonged antibiotic treatment. Continuation of data collection across centers seems reasonable.