Low Adherence to Recommended Guidelines for Open Fracture Antibiotic Prophylaxis.
Carol A LinRobert V O'TooleSheila SpragueRobert V O'TooleManjari JoshiAnthony D HarrisStephen J WarnerHerman JohalRoman Michael NatoliJennifer E HagenKyle J JerayJustin T FowlerKevin D PhelpsHolly T PilsonIda Leah GitajnMohit BhandariGerard P Slobogeannull nullPublished in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2021)
There is moderate adherence to the traditional antibiotic treatment guidelines for Gustilo Type-I and Type-II fractures and low adherence for Type-III fractures. Given the divergence between current practice patterns and prior recommendations, high-quality studies are needed to determine the most appropriate prophylactic protocol.