Postoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction with Acellular Dermal Matrix

Abstract

This study demonstrates significant differences in the rate of infection between the groups of patients undergoing the first stage of two-stage implant-based breast reconstruction who received postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis and the group that received only perioperative antibiotics. This study suggests that the optimal duration of postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis is at least 48 hours.