Septic arthritis following arthroscopy, with cost/benefit analysis of antibiotic prophylaxis

Arthroscopy

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1988, Pages 10-14

  D'Angelo, G L ^a   Ogilvie Harris, D J ^a  

^a TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Antibiotic prophylaxis; Cost benefit ratios; Risk factors; Septic arthritis

Indexed keywords

CEFAZOLIN; CLOXACILLIN; PENICILLIN G;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTHROSCOPY; BACTERIAL ARTHRITIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE;

EID: 0024234949     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0749-8063(88)80004-5     Document Type: Article

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