Table 9 Overview of studies which compared SSI rates in cohorts which received and did not receive antibiotic prophylaxis
From: Antibiotic prophylaxis in foot and ankle surgery: a systematic review of the literature
Study | # Participants | Incidence of SSI | Overview | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antibiotic Prophylaxis | No Antibiotic Prophylaxis | Study Design | Level of Evidence | ||
Butterworth et al. (2017) [18] | 4238 | 1.1% | 2.6% | Prospective Cohort Study | 2++ |
Mangwani et al. (2016) [27] | 100 | 6.2% | 1.9% | Prospective RCT | 1++ |
Reyes et al. (1997) [37] | 459 | 0.43% | 0.88% | Retrospective Cohort Study | 3 |
Zgonis et al. (2004) [22] | 555 | 1.6% | 1.4% | Retrospective Cohort Study | 2+ |