Is It Common to Take a Antibiotic After Explant & Capsulectomy, like Day of Surgery?

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Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

I use a dose of intravenous antibiotics prior to/during surgery; postoperative antibiotics are not necessary in most cases.

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Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Usually one dose before surgery is all that is needed.  It is surgeon dependent with regards to post-surgery dosing.

Thomas P. McHugh, MD · Answer

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.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD, FACS · Answer

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.

Jourdan Gottlieb, MD · Answer

The usual course is antibiotics by vein within an hour before the start of surgery, and nothing more is needed. 

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