What are the optimal perioperative antibiotics for patients undergoing revision shoulder arthroplasty?

Authors: Paul Pott inger, Aaron J. Tande, Luis F. Calixto
RECOMMENDATION: Patients undergoing revision shoulder arthroplasty should receive prophylactic antibiotics as discussed in Question 1. As addressed in Question 5, if there is suspicion for preexisting infection during surgery, consider oral amoxicillin or first-generation cephalosporin (or oral doxycycline if beta-lactam allergic) until cultures are fi nalized.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)