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A retrospective quality assurance project reviewed local practice regarding perioperative antibiotic administration in orthopaedic trauma, but no results were reported in the abstract.
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No results reported from this Level 4 retrospective review leaves open local antibiotic practice patterns; prospective evaluation required before any clinical inference.
Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis has been a mainstay of orthopaedic trauma care for decades. Despite ongoing controversy regarding the optimal number of doses required, established guidelines for use have been in place for years. A retrospective quality assurance project was conducted in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to review local practice regarding perioperative antibiotic administration in orthopaedic trauma and compare that to what is suggested in the literature.
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Mammel et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Orthopaedic trauma. Perioperative antibiotic administration vs. Literature suggestions was evaluated. A retrospective quality assurance project reviewed local practice regarding perioperative antibiotic administration in orthopaedic trauma, but no results were reported in the abstract.
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