Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Prevention of Prosthetic Joint Infection
Recommendation
Recommendation Grading
Overview
Title
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Prevention of Prosthetic Joint Infection
Authoring Organizations
Publication Month/Year
January 1, 2015
Last Updated Month/Year
June 27, 2023
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
A panel of experts (the 2014 Panel) convened by the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs developed an evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) on the use of prophylactic antibiotics in patients with prosthetic joints who are undergoing dental procedures. This CPG is intended to clarify the “Prevention of Orthopaedic Implant Infection in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures: Evidence-based Guideline and Evidence Report,” which was developed and published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Dental Association (the 2012 Panel).
Target Patient Population
Patients with prosthetic joints who are undergoing dental procedures
Inclusion Criteria
Adolescent, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory
Intended Users
Dentist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Prevention, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D019072 - Antibiotic Prophylaxis, D011315 - Preventive Medicine, D001424 - Bacterial Infections, D007595 - Joint Prosthesis
Keywords
prosthetic joint infection, Antibiotic prophylaxis, periprosthestic joint infection (PJI)