Table 3 Type and frequency of antibiotics administered perioperatively and postoperatively along with incidence for explantation
Type of antibiotic | Number of cases | Incidence | Incidence of explantation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Perioperative | Cefazolin | 35 | 43.75% | 10 (28.6%) |
Ampicillin-sulbactam | 35 | 43.75% | 6 (17.1%) | |
Ampicillin | 6 | 7.5% | 1 (16.7%) | |
Cephalexin | 2 | 2.5% | 0 (0%) | |
Clavamox | 1 | 1.25% | 0 (0%) | |
Ampicillin-sulbactam & Enrofloxacin | 1 | 1.25% | 0 (0%) | |
Postoperative | Clavamox | 44 | 55% | 8 (18.2%) |
Cephalexin | 31 | 38.75% | 7 (22.6%) | |
Clavamox & Enrofloxacin | 2 | 2.5% | 1 (50%) | |
Amoxicillin | 1 | 1.25% | 0 (0%) | |
Doxycycline | 1 | 1.25% | 1 (100%) | |
None | 1 | 1.25% | 0 (0%) | |