Antibiotic prophylaxis in cochlear implant surgery

Barry E. Hirsch; Athanasios Blikas; Mark Whitaker

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Antibiotic prophylaxis in cochlear implant surgery

Barry E. Hirsch, Athanasios Blikas, Mark Whitaker

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: We conducted this study to determine the incidence of infection in cochlear implant surgery after using perioperative antibiotics. STUDY DESIGN: Study design was a retrospective case series. METHODS: There was a retrospective chart review of 95 patients (81 adults, 14 children) undergoing 98 cochlear implants. RESULTS: The incidence of infection following cochlear implant surgery was 1% with the use of perioperative antibiotics. CONCLUSIONS: Perioperative antibiotics, usually administered as a single dose, are sufficient for the prevention of major wound infection after cochlear implant surgery.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	864-867
Number of pages	4
Journal	Laryngoscope
Volume	117
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/MLG.0b013e318033c2f9
State	Published - May 2007

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Otorhinolaryngology

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