Fast Facts: Perio Edition "Prosthetic Joint Infections & Antibiotics"
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast · Andrew Johnston
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On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about Prosthetic Joint Infections & Antibiotics. Highlighting a Mayo Clinic study that provides information about premedication guidelines relating to our profession!
Quotes:
"This study took 339 patients that experienced a prosthetic joint infection and compared those patients to 339 patients who did have a prosthetic joint but were uninfected."
"60 percent of nosocomial infections occur by drug resistant microorganisms."
"Approximately 13.5% of joint infection cases were associated with bacterial flora of oral or dental origin."
Resources:
DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com
More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/
Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com
Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/
Sources:
Sollecito TP, et al. The use of prophylactic antibiotics prior to dental procedures in patients with prosthetic joints: Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for dental practitioners – a report of the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs. JADA 2015; 146(1): 11-16.
On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about Prosthetic Joint Infections & Antibiotics. Highlighting a Mayo Clinic study that provides information about premedication guidelines relating to our profession!
Quotes:
"This study took 339 patients that experienced a prosthetic joint infection and compared those patients to 339 patients who did have a prosthetic joint but were uninfected."
"60 percent of nosocomial infections occur by drug resistant microorganisms."
"Approximately 13.5% of joint infection cases were associated with bacterial flora of oral or dental origin."
Resources:
DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com
More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/
Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com
Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/
Sources:
Prosthetic Joint Infections & Antibiotics
Sollecito TP, et al. The use of prophylactic antibiotics prior to dental procedures in patients with prosthetic joints: Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for dental practitioners – a report of the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs. JADA 2015; 146(1): 11-16.