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===Prophylactic Antibiotics for [[Open fractures]]===
===Prophylactic Antibiotics for [[Open fractures]]<ref>Open Fractures, Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in — Update. https://www.east.org/education/practice-management-guidelines/open-fractures-prophylactic-antibiotic-use-in-update</ref>===
''NNT 12.5 to prevent early fracture site infection<ref>Gosselin RA, et al. Antibiotics for preventing infection in open limb fractures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004; (1):CD003764.</ref>''
''NNT 12.5 to prevent early fracture site infection<ref>Gosselin RA, et al. Antibiotics for preventing infection in open limb fractures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004; (1):CD003764.</ref>''


====Grade I Fracture Options====
====Grade I & II Fractures Options====
*[[Cefazolin]] (Ancef) 2g IV TID
*[[Cefazolin]] (Ancef) 2g IV TID
*[[Ciprofloxacin]] 400mg IV BID (avoid in pediatrics)
*[[Ciprofloxacin]] 400mg IV BID (avoid in pediatrics)


====Grade II/III Fracture Options====
====Grade III Fracture Options====
*Add [[Gentamicin]] 300 mg (1-1.7mg/kg) IV to any of the Grade I regemins
*Add [[Gentamicin]] 300 mg (1-1.7mg/kg) IV to any of the Grade I regemins
**Once daily dosing has been shown to be safe and effective
**Once daily dosing has been shown to be safe and effective
*If concern for [[Clostridium]]  (soil contamination, farm injuries) then consider single drug regimen of [[Pipericillin/Tazobactam]] 4.5g (80mg/kg) IV TID
*If concern for [[Clostridium]]  (soil contamination, farm injuries) then consider single drug regimen of [[Pipericillin/Tazobactam]] 4.5g (80mg/kg) IV TID

Revision as of 04:53, 18 September 2018

Prophylactic Antibiotics for Open fractures[1]

NNT 12.5 to prevent early fracture site infection[2]

Grade I & II Fractures Options

Grade III Fracture Options

  • Add Gentamicin 300 mg (1-1.7mg/kg) IV to any of the Grade I regemins
    • Once daily dosing has been shown to be safe and effective
  • If concern for Clostridium (soil contamination, farm injuries) then consider single drug regimen of Pipericillin/Tazobactam 4.5g (80mg/kg) IV TID
  1. Open Fractures, Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in — Update. https://www.east.org/education/practice-management-guidelines/open-fractures-prophylactic-antibiotic-use-in-update
  2. Gosselin RA, et al. Antibiotics for preventing infection in open limb fractures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004; (1):CD003764.