Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of the antibiotic prophylaxis in orthopedic surgeries

Infections in orthopedic surgery are large problem in the medicine and are present all around the world.The main objective of the antibiotic prophylaxis in orthopedic surgeries is to prevent infection during the surgical intervention with antimicrobial agent that is safe, effective, and has a spectrum of activity that covers the most common pathogens that may occur during surgical procedures. Rational use of antibiotic prophylaxis in orthopedic surgeries has an important role in the prevention of the surgical infection. Patients who have undergone orthopedic surgery represent a high-risk group for postoperative infection