“Is tourniquet time a substitute for incision time?
“Tourniquet time is included based on published studies that demonstrate higher tissue concentrations of prophylactic antibiotics when the administration is prior to tourniquet inflation. The use of tourniquet time is consistent with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery Advisory Statement which recommends infusion prior to inflation of a proximal tourniquet, rather than prior to incision.”
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