An evidence-based approach to antibiotic use in maxillofacial trauma

Jonathan C Michel; Dina Amin; Rondi B Gelbard; Shelly Abramowicz

doi:10.1016/j.oooo.2021.12.135

An evidence-based approach to antibiotic use in maxillofacial trauma

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2022 Aug;134(2):151-158. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2021.12.135. Epub 2022 Jan 5.

Authors

Jonathan C Michel¹, Dina Amin², Rondi B Gelbard³, Shelly Abramowicz⁴

Affiliations

¹ Previously, Resident-in-Training, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Facial Cosmetic Surgery Fellow, Louisiana State University Health Science Center New Orleans, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Williamson Cosmetic Center and Perenack Aesthetic Surgery, Baton Rouge, LA; Assistant Professor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine; Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Outpatient Clinic, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA; Associate Professor of Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Medical Director of Trauma Burn Intensive Care Unit, Chief of Critical Care Services, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. Electronic address: micheljc57@gmail.com.
² Previously, Resident-in-Training, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Facial Cosmetic Surgery Fellow, Louisiana State University Health Science Center New Orleans, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Williamson Cosmetic Center and Perenack Aesthetic Surgery, Baton Rouge, LA; Associate Professor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine; Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
³ Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
⁴ Previously, Resident-in-Training, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; Facial Cosmetic Surgery Fellow, Louisiana State University Health Science Center New Orleans, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Williamson Cosmetic Center and Perenack Aesthetic Surgery, Baton Rouge, LA; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA.

PMID: 35428598
DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2021.12.135

Abstract

A patient with craniomaxillofacial (CMF) trauma often receives consultations from multiple medical and surgical services. Antibiotics are sometimes prescribed without consistent evidence. This article reviews current literature regarding antibiotic prophylaxis of patients with CMF fractures. This article also presents the guidelines for the appropriate use of antibiotics for patients with CMF fractures at 2 level I trauma centers.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Humans
Maxillofacial Injuries* / surgery
Skull Fractures* / surgery

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents