Surgical Site Infection After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Risk Factors in Patients With Timely Administration of Systemic Prophylactic Antibiotics

摘要

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a catastrophic complication. Administration of prophylactic antibiotics within 60 minutes before surgery is a well-established strategy to prevent SSI. The study is aimed to identify the risk factors for SSI regarding primary TKA in patients with timely administration of systemic prophylactic antibiotics.