What is the role of catheter antibiotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing joint arthroplasty?

Rose-Marie Scarlato; Michelle M Dowsey; Kirsty L Buising; Peter FM Choong; Trisha N Peel

Journal article

What is the role of catheter antibiotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing joint arthroplasty?

Rose-Marie Scarlato, Michelle M Dowsey, Kirsty L Buising, Peter FM Choong, Trisha N Peel

ANZ Journal of Surgery | WILEY | Published : 2017

DOI: 10.1111/ans.13584

University of Melbourne Researchers

Peter Choong Author Surgery - St Vincent's Hospital

Kirsty Buising Author Medicine - Royal Melbourne Hospital

Michelle Dowsey Author Surgery - St Vincent's Hospital

Trisha Peel Author Surgery - St Vincent's Hospital

Related Projects (1)

Examining Psychological State In Patients Presenting For Arthritis Surgery

Total joint replacement (TJR) is a common surgical procedure in Australia (80,000 per year). Pre-operative psychological distress has been r..

Grants

Awarded by NHMRC Early Career Australian Clinical Fellowship

Funding Acknowledgements

Departments of Microbiology and Orthopaedics and Operating Theatre Staff, SVHM. This project received funding from the St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Research Endowment Fund. Dr Michelle Dowsey is supported by a NHMRC Early Career Australian Clinical Fellowship (APP1035810). Dr Trisha Peel is supported by a NHMRC Early Career Australian Clinical Fellowship (APP1069374).