What is the duration of doxycycline administration for prophylaxis after total hip replacement?

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Duration of Doxycycline Administration for Prophylaxis

  • The optimal duration of antibiotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing primary hip or knee arthroplasty remains debated 1.
  • A systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that a single-dose prophylactic antibiotic regimen may be preferable for reducing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) incidence in primary total hip and knee arthroplasty 1.
  • Another study found that single-dose prophylactic antibiotics did not lead to an increased risk of acute PJI or short-term complications after total joint arthroplasty, and were equally effective as 24-hour antibiotic dosages 2.
  • However, the duration of doxycycline administration for prophylaxis after total hip replacement is not explicitly stated in the provided studies.
  • The studies primarily discuss the effectiveness of single-dose versus extended antibiotic prophylaxis, but do not provide specific information on the duration of doxycycline administration 3, 4, 5.

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What is the optimal duration of intravenous antibiotics following single-stage revision total hip arthroplasty for prosthetic joint infection? A systematic review.

Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy, 2021

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