Abstract:Background Perioperative antibiotics is a well established measure to prevent periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). However, the usual practice of prescription vary from surgeon to surgeon. This study aims to investigate and compare the usual practice and variability of prescribing antibiotic prophylaxis among different joint replacement surgeons in Hong Kong. Methods An online questionnaire was prepared and sent to members of the Adult Joint Reconstruction (AJR) Chapter of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Associatio… Show more
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