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Antimicrobial prophylaxis in open lower extremity fractures

CLINICAL QUESTION: Based on the grade of open fracture, which antibiotic should be selected for antimicrobial prophylaxis, and what is the optimal timing and duration of administration? RESULTS: For Grade I and II open fractures, a first-generation cephalosporin (eg, cefazolin) should be administere...

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Autores principales: Anderson, Amanda, Miller, April D, Brandon Bookstaver, P
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4753961/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27147846
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAEM.S11862