Does prophylactic antibiotic choice for total shoulder arthroplasty matter? A matched cohort analysis
Antibiotic prophylaxis choice for TSA may vary based on the surgeon's preference. Noncefazolin prophylaxis may not provide the same protection against PJI and overall infection as cefazolin prophylaxis. Cefazolin monotherapy is associated with lower infection rates compared to other noncefazolin regimens, suggesting that cefazolin should be used preferentially. However, prospective trials are required to further elucidate this finding.
Authors
- Tej Joshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8728-391X)
- Eitan M. Kohan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1326-1747)
- Frank G. Alberta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3639-880X)
- Daniel Calem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6804-9298)
- Akhil Katakam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0774-5702)
- Daniella Ogilvie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9575-1058)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Hackensack University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2025.07.017
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00