Antibiotic prophylaxis in trauma and orthopedic surgery
While guideline adherence is high in routine indications, significant deviations remain in open fractures and distal phalanx fractures of the fingers. Extended prophylaxis beyond 72 h in GA type III fractures and the frequent use of antibiotics in distal phalanx injuries contrast with current recommendations. Stronger implementation of national standards is essential to reduce overtreatment and support antimicrobial stewardship.
Authors
- Frank Hanses (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0007-8014)
- Volker Alt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0208-4650)
- Susanne Baertl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5326-7273)
- Leopold Henssler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3644-5863)
- Lorenz Huber
- Markus Rupp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7221-3783)
- Siegmund Lang
Institutions
- Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg (DE)
- University Hospital Regensburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Die Unfallchirurgie
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00113-025-01659-7
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00