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*NNT | *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 Fracture Options==== | ||
*[[Cefazolin]] (Ancef) 2g IV three times daily | *[[Cefazolin]] (Ancef) 2g IV three times daily | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 12 April 2015
- NNT 12.5 to prevent early fracture site infection[1]
Grade I Fracture Options
- Cefazolin (Ancef) 2g IV three times daily
- Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV BID (avoid in pediatrics)
Grade II/III Fracture Options
- Add Gentamicin 300 mg (1-1.7mg/kg) IV to any of the Grade I regemins
- If concern for Clostridium then consider single drug regimen of Pipericillin/Tazobactam 4.5g (80mg/kg) IV three times daily
- ↑ Gosselin RA, et al. Antibiotics for preventing infection in open limb fractures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004; (1):CD003764.