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Extra Antibiotic With Hip, Knee Replacement Won't Prevent Infections: Study

THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 – Millions of people undergo joint replacement surgery every year. To prevent infection, doctors often give them a second antibiotic – but new research suggests this can...

Adding Vancomycin to Cefazolin Prophylaxis Does Not Prevent Surgical Site Infections

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 – The addition of vancomycin to cefazolin prophylaxis is not superior to placebo for prevention of surgical site infections in patients undergoing arthroplasty, according to...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Cefazolin for Injection

[Posted 03/01/2006] Hanford Pharmaceuticals and FDA notified healthcare professionals about the recall of four lots (379,975 vials) of Cefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 g/10 mL vials, an antibiotic...

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