| Follow these infection precautions
to reduce the chance of infection to your joint. These instructions are
written for your dentist or physician to follow. An untreated infection
elsewhere in your body may spread to your joint replacement. If
there are any concerns, contact your primary care provider and obtain
an infectious disease consultation as needed.
| Procedure |
Recommended Antibiotic |
| Teeth Cleaning,
Scaling, Dental Extractions, Root Canal, Bridge Work, Capping |
Cleocin 150 Mg tabs. Take
4 tabs one hour prior to the fillings or procedure. Take 2 tabs 6
hours later.
Alternatives: Amoxicillin or Erytomycin |
| Skin Boils, Infected Skin
Lesions |
Cleocin for 1 week minimal
or longer until the lesion is healed.
Alternative:
Dicloxacillin, Keflex, or Erytromycin |
| Podiatary Procedures |
Cleocin 150 Mg tabs.
Take 4 tabs one hour prior to the procedure. Take 2 tabs 6 hours
later. For infections, continue until infection is resolved.
Alternative:
Dicloxacillin, Keflex, or Erytromycin |
| Genitourinary Tract, Gastrointestinal
Tract (pap smears, cone biopsy, cystoscopy, sigmoidoscopy) |
Ask your physician to follow
the American Heart Association Guidelines. IF infection present,
treat with the appropriate antibiotic until the infection is resolved. |
| Breast
Biopsy |
Ancef introvenous
prior to surgery.
Alternative: Cancomycin |
| Surgery |
Inform the treating physician
to follow the American Heart Association guidelines, and we recommend
pre-medication. |
| Cardiac Catheritization |
Inform the treating physician
to follow the American Heart Association guidelines, and we recommend
pre-medication. |
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