From: Antibiotic prophylaxis in foot and ankle surgery: a systematic review of the literature
Inclusion Criteria for Studies: | |
• International studies exploring perioperative antibiotic use and subsequent postoperative infection rates and complications in elective foot and ankle surgery • Studies analysing the effect of IV, IM and oral antibiotic prophylaxis in foot and ankle surgery • Studies analysing the effect of tourniquet application in conjunction with antibiotic prophylaxis in foot and ankle surgery • Studies published in English • Studies published between 1990 and 2018 | |
Exclusion Criteria for Studies: | |
• Studies which included more proximal lower limb procedures in their methodology or findings e.g. knee or hip surgery • Studies outside the date range • Studies which included specific patient cohorts only e.g. Type 1 diabetics only |