Use of dual antibiotic loaded cement does not reduce surgical site infection rates in patients undergoing hemiarthroplasty
1. Deep surgical site infection at 90 days was 1.7% in the single-antibiotic group versus 1.2% in the dual-antibiotic loaded cement group, with no significant differences between groups. 2. Quality of life, mobility, and mortality at 120 days were comparable between both groups. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Hip fracture is a common
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