Researchers analyzed data from more than 450 patients with humeral fractures who underwent surgical fixation. The patients received three different types of preoperative prophylaxis.
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One particular antibiotic, cephalosporin, was associated with lower rates of infection. Use of chlorhexidine for skin preparation and surgical days less than 6 days also correlated with lower acute infection rates, according to the report.
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