Journal article
Effects of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients with Open Fracture of the Extremities
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the present study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the use of alternative antibiotic regimens-including (A) antibiotic prophylaxis versus no prophylaxis, (B) longer versus shorter duration of antibiotic prophylaxis, and (C) alternative drugs-for patients with open fracture of the extremities.
METHODS: Data sources included CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, the Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled …
Authors
Chang Y; Kennedy SA; Bhandari M; Lopes LC; Bergamaschi CDC; Carolina de Oliveira E Silva M; Bhatnagar N; Mousavi SM; Khurshid S; Petrisor B
Journal
JBJS Reviews, Vol. 3, No. 6,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
June 9, 2015
DOI
10.2106/jbjs.rvw.n.00088
ISSN
2329-9185