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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Infectious Disease Prevention
  • Clinical Trials

Background:

  • Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a concern after reduction mammaplasty.
  • The optimal duration of prophylactic antibiotic administration is debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of a single dose versus 24-hour prophylactic antibiotics in reducing SSI rates following reduction mammaplasty.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized, parallel-arm, non-inferiority clinical trial involving 146 participants.
  • Participants received either a single dose of cefazolin or a 24-hour course.
  • Surgical site infections were assessed using CDC criteria over 30 days.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in SSI rates between the single-dose and 24-hour antibiotic groups (5.5% in both).
  • Superficial wound dehiscence rates were also similar (20.5% overall).
  • No statistically significant difference in outcomes between the placebo and antibiotic groups.

Conclusions:

  • Extending antibiotic prophylaxis beyond a single dose does not significantly decrease SSI or wound dehiscence incidence in reduction mammaplasty.
  • A single prophylactic antibiotic dose appears sufficient for this procedure.