Prophylactic Antibiotics Before Surgery

Is it standard procedure to prescribe antibiotics to a patient going home following a total knee replacement? ... View answer

symptoms. Should I begin a course of antibiotics prophylactically? ... View answer

I am planning to go for a high altitude trek in Bhutan where we will scale heights of upto 5000 meters. someone recommended that ideally i should take Diamox as a prophylactic medicine before i start ... View answer

anesthetic . Anyway I had stitches, its been 5 days and my gum still hurts. I took an antibiotic right before the surgery but none after. just the mouth spray they gave me. I am thinking I should start on... View answer

I am delaying having a knee replacement , I have many allergies to medicines and antibiotics. I realize before surgery and after for the rest of my life I will need to take antibiotics... View answer

release. Is it too soon to have this surgery done also?I realize I would be given prophylactic antibiotics ... View answer

I had hip replacement surgery 2 years ago. I know when I have dental work done, I have to take an antibiotic before and after the appointment. I am having sinus surgery done. I would suspect I also... View answer

? Should I use a compression garment? My infectious disease physician has me on prophylactic antibiotics ...I had total knee replacement surgery five weeks ago. My incision was healing nicely and I... View answer

work and additional week of antibiotics . I had a tattoo yesterday on my arm , do I need to take an ... View answer

My Consultant wants to do prophylactic removal of both ovaries and tubes. There is no cancer indication. I prefer not to have both removed. What...My Consultant wants to do prophylactic removal of both ... View answer