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====[[Open_fracture#Grade_III|Grade III Fracture]] Options====
====[[Open_fracture#Grade_III|Grade III Fracture]] Options====
*Treatment as above for Grade I/II
*[[Ceftriaxone]] 2 g IV immediately x 1 total dose PLUS [[vancomycin]] 1 g IV immediately and q12 hours x 2
*PLUS [[aminoglycoside]]: e.g. [[Gentamicin]] 300 mg (1-1.7mg/kg) IV<ref>Open Fractures, Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in — Update. https://www.east.org/education/practice-management-guidelines/open-fractures-prophylactic-antibiotic-use-in-update</ref>
total doses
**Once daily dosing has been shown to be safe and effective
*Cephalosporin allergy: [[aztreonam]] 2 g IV immediately and q8 hours x 3 PLUS [[vancomycin] 1 g IV immediately and q12 hours x 2 total doses


====Special Considerations====
====Special Considerations====

Revision as of 09:42, 14 May 2022

Prophylactic Antibiotics for Open fractures

Initiate as soon as possible; increased infection rate when delayed[1]

Grade I & II Fractures Options

  • Cefazolin (Ancef) 2 g IV immediately and q8 hours x 3 total doses[2]
  • Allergy to above: clindamycin 900 mg IV immediately and q8 hours x 3 total doses[3]

Grade III Fracture Options

total doses

  • Cephalosporin allergy: aztreonam 2 g IV immediately and q8 hours x 3 PLUS [[vancomycin] 1 g IV immediately and q12 hours x 2 total doses

Special Considerations

  1. Gosselin RA, et al. Antibiotics for preventing infection in open limb fractures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004; (1):CD003764.
  2. Garner MR, et al. Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Open Fractures: Evidence, Evolving Issues, and Recommendations. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. April 15, 2020. 28(8):309-315
  3. Garner MR, et al. Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Open Fractures: Evidence, Evolving Issues, and Recommendations. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. April 15, 2020. 28(8):309-315