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For implant-based hand surgeries, skipping preoperative antibiotics did not increase the risk of postoperative infection or the need for further antibiotics. This finding supports updated clinical guidelines for antibiotic use in these procedures.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Infectious Disease
  • Hand Surgery

Background:

  • Preoperative antibiotic use is standard for many surgical procedures.
  • Evidence supporting the omission of preoperative antibiotics exists for outpatient soft-tissue procedures.
  • Limited data address antibiotic use for implant-based hand surgeries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate early postoperative infectious complications in patients undergoing implant-based hand surgery.
  • To determine if withholding preoperative antibiotics impacts the need for postoperative antibiotics or reoperation for infection.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort analysis of 1,394 implant-based hand procedures (January 2015 - October 2021).
  • Primary outcomes: antibiotic prescription or reoperation for infection within 90 days.
  • Covariate balancing and weighted logistic regression used to compare outcomes between patients who received and did not receive preoperative antibiotics.

Main Results:

  • 16.9% of patients did not receive preoperative antibiotics.
  • No significant difference in 30-day or 90-day postoperative antibiotic prescription rates between groups.
  • Patients not receiving preoperative antibiotics showed no significantly higher odds of requiring postoperative antibiotics.
  • Male gender, temporary Kirschner wire fixation, and elevated BMI predicted increased postoperative antibiotic use.

Conclusions:

  • Withholding preoperative antibiotics for implant-based hand procedures does not elevate the risk of postoperative infection or need for antibiotics.
  • Findings suggest that preoperative antibiotic use may not be necessary for all patients undergoing these specific procedures.