Antibiotic Prophylaxis

CHICAGO — Immediate immunoprophylaxis after curative ileo-colonic resection did not reduce the rate of early recurrence among patients with Crohn’s disease who only had one risk factor for postoperative recurrence.

Antibiotic irrigation and oral antibiotics on top of chlorhexidine skin preparation, IV antibiotics and antibiotic envelope did not provide additional benefit for high-risk patients after cardiac device implantation, researchers reported.

Michelle Ghert, MD, FRCSC, received the Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award on behalf of the Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens in Tumor Surgery investigators at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

LAS VEGAS — Routine use of prophylactic antibiotics for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures treated with closed reduction and percutaneous K-wire pinning may not affect infection rates or fracture healing, according to presented data.

DALLAS — Presented results found high rates of postoperative venous thromboembolism and low rates of prophylaxis prescriptions in patients who underwent orthopedic surgery for metastatic bone disease of the long bones or pelvis.

NDS-ECNW has obtained a U.S. patent for its Trimoxi injectable formulation for prophylaxis after cataract surgery, according to a press release.

Patients treated with alternative antimicrobial prophylaxis for elective colorectal surgery faced higher rates of surgical site infections than patients who received IV beta lactam-based prophylaxis, researchers found.

Results showed extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis after aseptic revision total hip arthroplasty was not associated with a decreased risk of infection, despite a statistically insignificant trend toward a protective effect.

While surgeons should keep in mind the development of future antimicrobial resistance, results showed extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis is a cost-effective option for reducing prosthetic joint infection after total joint arthroplasty.

According to published results, extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis after aseptic revision total knee arthroplasty yielded a sevenfold reduction in 90-day infection risk.