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Preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis and the incidence of surgical site infections in elective clean soft tissue surgery of the hand and upper limb: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSI) are the most frequent early complications of hand surgeries. However, the indications still remain uncertain for antibiotic prophylaxis in elective clean soft tissue surgeries of the hand and upper limb. Therefore, a systematic review of the literat...

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Main Authors: Gabrielle Avelar Negri, Antônio Clodoildo Andrade Junior, Manuela Amoedo Cox, Marcos Felipe Marcatto de Abreu, Simone Appenzeller, Rodrigo Gonçalves Pagnano
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Subjects:
Antibiotic prophylaxis
Premedication
Upper extremity
Postoperative complications
Surgical wound infection
General surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-024-00748-4
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