Prehospital antibiotic administration for suspected open fractures: importance and implementation

The recent American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (COT), the Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA), the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), and the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) joint position statement entitled ‘Prehospital Antibiotic Administration for Suspected Open Fractures’ emphasizes the importance of prehospital antibiotics to help minimize and mitigate fracture-related infection.