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. 2012:6:511-7.
doi: 10.2174/1874325001206010511. Epub 2012 Nov 30.

Current concepts of prophylactic antibiotics in trauma: a review

Jennifer Ce Lane  1 , Nigel Tapiwa Mabvuure, Sandip Hindocha, Wasim Khan
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Current concepts of prophylactic antibiotics in trauma: a review

Jennifer Ce Lane et al. Open Orthop J. 2012.

Abstract

Traumatic injuries cause 5.8 million deaths per year globally. Before the advent of antibiotics, sepsis was considered almost inevitable after injury. Today infection continues to be a common complication after traumatic injury and is associated with increases in morbidity and mortality and longer hospital stays. Research into the prevention of post-traumatic infection has predominantly focused on thoracic and abdominal injuries. In addition, because research on sepsis following musculoskeletal injuries has predominantly been on open fractures. There is a paucity of research into the prevention of soft tissue infections following traumatic injuries. This review analyses the evidence for the role of prophylactic antibiotics in the management of soft tissue injuries. Emphasis is placed on assessing the strength of the presented evidence according to the Oxford Level of Evidence scale.

Keywords: Antibiotic; fracture; infection; prophylaxis; soft tissue; trauma..

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