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Cefuroxime Prophylaxis Is Effective in Noninstrumented Spine Surgery

Christiane Pétignat, P Francioli, Stéphan Harbarth, Luca Regli, François Porchet, Alain Reverdin, B. Rilliet, Nicolas de Tribolet, André Pannatier, Didier Pittet,

Spine · 2008 · 55 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

A single, preoperative dose of cefuroxime significantly reduces the risk of organ-space infection, most notably spondylodiscitis, after surgery for herniated disc.

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Healthcare-associated Infection, Hospital Epidemiology, Infection Control +2

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Surgery, Spinal Disorder, Orthopaedic Surgery +18

Efficacy of Prophylactic Antibiotic Therapy in Spinal Surgery: A Meta-analysis

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