Cefuroxime-impregnated cement and systemic cefazolin for 1 week in primary total knee arthroplasty: An evaluation of 2700 knees | Zendy

Chao-Ching Chiang | Zendy; FangYao Chiu | Zendy

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Cefuroxime-impregnated cement and systemic cefazolin for 1 week in primary total knee arthroplasty: An evaluation of 2700 knees

Author(s) -

Chao-Ching Chiang,

FangYao Chiu

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

journal of the chinese medical association

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535

H-Index - 42

eISSN - 1728-7731

pISSN - 1726-4901

DOI - 10.1016/j.jcma.2012.02.016

Subject(s) - medicine , cefazolin , cefuroxime , periprosthetic , total knee arthroplasty , surgery , osteolysis , arthroplasty , anesthesia , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology

Infection is one of the most devastating complications after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Antibiotics-impregnated cement has been used and proven effective in preventing deep infection. This study was to evaluate the long-term results of using cefuroxime-impregnated cement and systemic cefazolin for one week to assess their efficacy in preventing infection of primary TKA.

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