Probably not necessary. Last year I had a surgical SHO (hot foot from an
ATLS course) who put a chest drain in without any sterile preparation. The
patient didn't develop any infection.
I'm not aware of any study on this one. What is the incidence of empyema?
Ray McGlone
A&E Lancaster
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From: "Bill Bailey" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 3:37 AM
> Re: Prophylactic antibiotics & Chest drains
>
> On the subject of prophylactic antibiotics, what do list members feel
about
> the administration of 1 shot of IV broad spectrum antibiotic just prior to
> chest drain insertion [in trauma] to reduce the incidence of empyema?
>
> Bill Bailey
> A&E Chesterfield
>
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