Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery for hip fractures

Authors

  • Allan Hjortrup
  • Carsten Sørensen
  • Steen Mejdahl
  • Mogens Horsnæs
  • Peter Kjersgaard

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679009006509

Abstract

Totally, 185 patients, operated on for a fresh hip fracture, were randomly allocated to either methicillin antibiotic prophylaxis or no prophylaxis and followed for 1 month. Two superficial wound infections were recorded in the prophylaxis group and one in the control group. Prophylactic use of antibiotics in surgery for hip fractures seems unnecessary provided strict aseptic routines in the operating room are followed.

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Published

1990-01-01

How to Cite

Hjortrup, A., Sørensen, C., Mejdahl, S., Horsnæs, M., & Kjersgaard, P. (1990). Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery for hip fractures. Acta Orthopaedica, 61(2), 152–153. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679009006509

Issue

Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 61, Issue 2 (1990)

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License

Acta Orthopaedica (Scandinavica) content is available freely online as from volume 1, 1930. The journal owner owns the copyright for all material published until volume 80, 2009. As of June 2009, the journal has however been published fully Open Access, meaning the authors retain copyright to their work. As of June 2009, articles have been published under CC-BY-NC or CC-BY licenses, unless otherwise specified.
 
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