• Clin Podiatr Med Surg · Jan 2019

    Review

    Prevention of Infection in Foot and Ankle Surgery.

    • John Boyd and Richard Chmielewski.
    • Section of Podiatry, Department of Surgery, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, 2322 East 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA. Electronic address: JohnBoydDPM@gmail.com.
    • Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2019 Jan 1; 36 (1): 37-58.

    AbstractThe literature for prevention of surgical infection related primarily to foot and ankle surgery is sparse, with most attention on total joint replacement and abdominal surgery. Attention should be paid to preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative elements, which can have an effect on the development of postoperative infection. Although antibiotic prophylaxis typically is discussed in isolation, inclusion of this step into the process enhances the overall evaluation of surgery with respect to infection. This evolution provides for better patient outcomes and decreases the likelihood of an infection incurred after foot and ankle surgery.Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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