Administer antimicrobial prophylaxis

Antimicrobial prophylaxis significantly reduced risk of wound infection in hip and knee replacement surgeries. Furthermore, bone cement loaded with antibiotic is associated with reduced infection risk in hip replacement surgery. Antibiotic-loaded bone cement use in knee replacement surgery is not an evidence-based recommendation at this time.
SNOMED_CT Problem=191415002(PB0050); SNOMED_CT Cat-Tar=18629005 (CG0002, TG0033)
  • medication administration

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