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Matthew J. Dietz, MD, FAOA

Dietz is an associate professor in the department of orthopedics at West Virginia University School of Medicine.
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March 30, 2021
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Extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis did not reduce infection rates after TJA

Extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis did not reduce infection rates after TJA

Published results showed patients who were morbidly obese and received extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis after primary total hip or knee arthroplasty did not have reduced rates of wound complications or periprosthetic joint infection.