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. 2019 Aug 14:17:22-24.
doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2019.08.028. eCollection 2020 Jan-Feb.

Patient perceptions of antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures after total joint arthroplasty

Niall H Cochrane  1 , Cole S Pachter  2 , Jonathan H Garfinkel  1 , Thomas B Gladnick  3 , Elizabeth P Gladnick  3 , David W Romness  2 , Brian P Gladnick  4   5
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Patient perceptions of antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures after total joint arthroplasty

Niall H Cochrane et al. J Orthop. .

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Abstract

Objective: Investigating patients' perceptions regarding need for antibiotic prophylaxis during dental procedures after undergoing joint arthroplasty.

Methods: Questionnaire was administered to patients presenting at: 1)an orthopaedic office; 2)a dental office; regarding perceptions of antibiotic prophylaxis.

Results: 36 orthopaedic patients responded "Yes" to always taking prophylaxis; 36 patients responded "No" (36/72, 50.0% compliance). Five dental patients responded "Yes" to always taking prophylaxis; 19 patients responded "No" (5/24, 20.8% compliance) (p = 0.017). 67/135 orthopaedic patients (49.6%) endorsed some form of dental prophylaxis, versus 34/58 dental patients (58.6%) (p = 0.27).

Conclusion: Patient perceptions of the need for dental prophylaxis vary within orthopaedic and dental practices.

Keywords: Antibiotic prophylaxis; Dental procedure; Patient perception; Total joint arthroplasty.

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