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I use a dose of intravenous antibiotics prior to/during surgery; postoperative antibiotics are not necessary in most cases. Best wishes.
Usually one dose before surgery is all that is needed. It is surgeon dependent with regards to post-surgery dosing.
It is very common to give a dose of antibiotics just before surgery through the IV. This is usually the onlu dose needed. If the reason for the explant is due to an infection then a longer course of antibiotics may be needed.
In most cases, there is no need for antibiotics after such a procedure. The antibiotics should be given in to the vein within an hour before surgery.
The usual course is antibiotics by vein within an hour before the start of surgery, and nothing more is needed. All the best.
It is common to give a dose of intravenous antibiotics prior to and during surgery. We usually send the patients home with 3 days of antibiotics post op. This is usually decided on a per case basis. Best wishes!
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