Antibiotic prophylaxis for surgery for proximal femoral and other closed long bone fractures
Cochrane Database of Systematic ReviewsPublished 17 March 2010Open access
William J. Gillespie, Geert H.I.M. Walenkamp
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Economic modelling using data from one large trial indicated that single dose prophylaxis with ceftriaxone is a cost-effective intervention and should be offered to those undergoing surgery for closed fracture fixation.
Abstract
Antibiotic prophylaxis should be offered to those undergoing surgery for closed fracture fixation.
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