Antibiotic timing under scrutiny in joint infection surgery
NCT ID NCT02272205
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study looked at 80 patients who had surgery for an infected hip or knee replacement. The goal was to see if giving antibiotics before surgery changes the results of infection tests taken during the operation. The researchers compared test results from before and during surgery to check if the antibiotics affected the accuracy of finding the infection.
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