Authors: Efrain Diaz-Borjon, Navin Fernando, Kerri Bell, Ruben Alejandro Morales Maldonado
RECOMMENDATION: Yes. The utilization of opioids prior to surgery has been associated with an increased risk of developing SSIs/PJIs.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 71%, Disagree: 17%, Abstain: 12% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)
RATIONALE:
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