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What Are The Effects Of Not Taking Cindamycin Before Cataract Surgery?
Question: I HAD KNEE REPLACEMENT LAST FEBRUARY, 2014. I WAS GIVEN CINDAMYCIN TO TAKE ONE HOUR
BEFORE I SAW A DENTIST. I DID THIS. HOWEVER, THIS WEEK I HAD CATARACT SURGERY AND A
PARTIAL CORNEA TRANSPLANT. I FORGOT TO TAKE THE CINDAMYCIN BEFORE SURGERY.
I WAS TOLD AN INVASIVE PROCEDURE COULD CAUSE INFECTION TO SPREAD TO MY KNEE.
I AM ON EYE DROPS CONSISTING OF PREDNISONE, VIAGAMOX AND NAVESN.
BEFORE I SAW A DENTIST. I DID THIS. HOWEVER, THIS WEEK I HAD CATARACT SURGERY AND A
PARTIAL CORNEA TRANSPLANT. I FORGOT TO TAKE THE CINDAMYCIN BEFORE SURGERY.
I WAS TOLD AN INVASIVE PROCEDURE COULD CAUSE INFECTION TO SPREAD TO MY KNEE.
I AM ON EYE DROPS CONSISTING OF PREDNISONE, VIAGAMOX AND NAVESN.
Brief Answer:
Procedure following Knee replacement
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
The benefit of antibiotic prophylaxis as systemic antibiotic administration prior to many bacteremia-inducing procedures is minimal.
Vigamox (moxifloxacin) is an antibiotic.
You can consult your orthopedic surgeon regarding post-procedure prophylaxis.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Procedure following Knee replacement
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
The benefit of antibiotic prophylaxis as systemic antibiotic administration prior to many bacteremia-inducing procedures is minimal.
Vigamox (moxifloxacin) is an antibiotic.
You can consult your orthopedic surgeon regarding post-procedure prophylaxis.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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