Association between VTE and antibiotic prophylaxis guideline compliance and patient-reported outcomes after total hip and knee arthroplasty: an observational study

• Main Authors: Helen Badge (Author), Tim Churches (Author), Justine M. Naylor (Author), Wei Xuan (Author), Elizabeth Armstrong (Author), Leeanne Gray (Author), John Fletcher (Author), Iain Gosbell (Author), Chung-Wei Christine Lin (Author), Ian A. Harris (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Plain English Summary Guidelines exist to advise surgeons on how to prevent blood clots and infections for people having total hip and knee joint replacements (arthroplasty surgery). Adhering to these guidelines is associated with a reduced chance of people experiencing blood clots and infections. H...