Author/Editor		Faganeli, Nataša; Levašič, Vesna
Title		Perioperativna antibiotična profilaksa v ortopediji
Translated title		Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in orthopedy
Type		članek
Source		In: Poljak M, editor. Zbornik predavanj Okužbe vsadkov; 2004 okt 8-9; Valdoltra. Ljubljana: Slovensko zdravniško društvo,
Publication year		2004
Volume		str. 53-62
Language		slo
Abstract		The existing recommendations for perioperative prophylaxis are still very loose. Different clinical researches have defined the indications, the antimicrobial agents of choice and the period in which they must be applied only for some specified orthopedic surgeries. Surgical treatment of orthopedic patients includes different operations on the motoric system, sometimes also on the sites near the central nervous system. This is the main reason why the procedures sometimes interfere with operations in neurosurgery. The protocols of antimicrobial prophylaxis are defined only for arthroplasty, while for other orthopedic operations they are still the matter of discussion. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the recommendations for antimicrobial prophylaxis in orthopedic surgery and its use in clinical practice.
Descriptors		ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS ORTHOPEDICS SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION JOINT PROSTHESIS FRACTURES SPINAL DISEASES ARTHROSCOPY