Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume Editorials http://www.jbjs.org.uk Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume RSS feed -- recent Editorials articles Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume 0301-620X Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume http://www.jbjs.org.uk/icons/banner/title.gif http://www.jbjs.org.uk <![CDATA[[Editorials] Dental treatment and prosthetic joints: ANTIBIOTICS ARE NOT THE ANSWER!]]> http://www.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/short/90-B/7/825?rss=1 The routine administration of prophylactic antibiotics for dental interventions to prevent haematogenous spread of infections to prosthetic joints is a contentious issue. In this editorial we discuss the potentially harmful effects of this practice and propose an alternative solution.

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