Are pre-operative antibiotics routinely indicated for elective hand surgery?

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2006-07-13 13:42:33 · 3 answers · asked by hand surgery 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health

I USE ANTIBIOTICS FOR BONY WORK, LONGER SURGERY, AND IN "AT RISK" PATIENTS (DIABETICS, IMMUNOCOMPROMISED, HEART VALVES, S/P AXILLARY LN DISSECTION

2006-07-14 08:59:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋

YES. It is better to prevent infection, especially in such a fragile and complex area as the hand.

2006-07-13 20:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by Obama, 47 y/o political virgin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes

especially for diabetics older people and people who are immunocompromised.

2006-07-13 20:46:31 · answer #3 · answered by Jamie, FNP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋