Table 3 Length of time prophylactic antibiotics prescribed following long-bone reconstruction
From: Prophylactic antibiotic regimens in tumor surgery (PARITY) survey
Type of Reconstruction | 24 hours | 48 hours | 3–7 days | Until suction drain is removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tumor prosthesis | 25 (35.7%) | 13 (18.6%) | 3 (4.3%) | 29 (41.4%) |
Allograft | 18 (26.5%) | 13 (19.1%) | 11 (16.2%) | 26 (38.2%) |
Allograft-prosthesis composite | 17 (25.4%) | 12 (17.9%) | 9 (13.4%) | 29 (43.3%) |