The effect of antibiotic prophylaxis duration on infection rates and outcomes after head and neck reconstruction with bony free flaps and hardware
A shorter course of antibiotic prophylaxis did not result in a significant increase in SSI or hardware exposure compared to a longer course of prophylaxis in head and neck reconstruction with osteocutaneous free flaps and hardware. In complex head and neck reconstruction with osteocutaneous free flaps and hardware, a short course of prophylaxis may effectively minimize SSI.
Authors
- Ji‐Hyun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8384-8191)
- Carolyn O. Dirain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0203-8323)
- Zhanna Galochkina
- Peter T. Dziegielewski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3025-9086)
- Dustin Conrad
- K. C. Chacko
Institutions
- University of Florida Health (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- Florida College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2024-12-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2024.104584
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72