Incidence of surgical site infections in dogs after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO)

Data of this study do not provide evidence to support preclosure antiseptic lavage

The aim of this multicenter retrospective study was to determine the influence of preclosure antiseptic versus saline lavage on surgical site infections (SSI) in dogs following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO). The medical records of dogs treated with TPLO between December 2019 and October 2021 were reviewed for preclosure antiseptic lavage or saline irrigation. Additional collected data included signalment, unilateral or bilateral TPLO, postoperative administration of antimicrobial medications, antibiotic agent, surgeon, and development of SSI within 90 postoperative days. Eleven factors were analyzed for association with SSI using univariate and multivariate analysis. Data were collected from the records of 519 dogs treated ...

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MICHELE TUMBARELLO, Med Vet, PhD Orthopaedic surgery 13 December 2023

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Incidence of surgical site infections in dogs after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO)

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Incidence of surgical site infections in dogs after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO)

Scientific Publishing