Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Bacteremia in Patients with Joint Replacements by AAOS
February 2009 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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This statement provides recommendations to supplement practitioners in their clinical judgment regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with a joint prosthesis. It is not intended as the standard of care nor as a substitute for clinical judgment as it is impossible to make recommendations for all conceivable clinical situations in which bacteremias may occur. The treating clinician is ultimately responsible for making treatment … Read the rest