J Knee Surg 2015; 28(05): e1
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1549102
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Modified Protocol Decreases Surgical Site Infections after Total Knee Arthroplasty

Joseph D. Lamplot
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
,
Gaurav Luther
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
,
Emily Landon Mawdsley
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
,
Hue H. Luu
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
,
David Manning
2   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
› Author Affiliations
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Publication History

Publication Date:
13 March 2015 (online)

The publisher regrets errors in [Table 1] in the above article in the Journal of Knee Surgery, published online February 20, 2015 (DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1544974). The correct [Table 1] appears below.

Table 1

Aseptic protocol development

Facets of aseptic protocol

Before January 1, 2005

After January 1, 2005

Operating room instrument handling

No regulations

Tray consolidation and minimization of instruments

Elimination of paper wrapping of trays

Utilization of self-contained metal trays

Eliminate flashing of instruments

Preoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis

Home prophylaxis

None

Home nasal mupirocin (x 5 d) and surgical site chlorhexidine wipes

Perioperative prophylaxis

Non–weight-based cefazolin (1 g IV for all patients)

Vancomycin

Weight-based cefazolin (1 g IV for < 60 kg, 2 g IV for > 60 kg) (1 g for all patients before February 1, 2009)

Antiseptic skin preparation

No regulations

1. 4% Chlorhexidine-gluconate

2. 70% isopropyl alcohol

3. 10% povidone iodine

OR

1. Chlorhexidine-gluconate/isopropyl alcohol prep kit

2. 70% isopropyl alcohol

3. Duraprep (3M)

Surgical closure

No regulations

Arthrotomy closed over drain with nonabsorbable sutures

Skin reapproximated with absorbable sutures and skin staples

Preoperative risk stratification

No regulations

Preoperative anesthesia clinic visit with focus on risk reduction, including diabetes control, hypertension control, weight loss, and smoking cessation

Postoperative monitoring

No regulations

Monthly surveillance for 1 y minimum