Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

Orthopedic

Common Pathogens

S. aureus

Gram Negative Bacilli

Coagulase-negative Staphylococci, including S. epidermidis

β-hemolytic Streptococci

Procedure Type

Minor procedures
  •  Clean operations involving hand, knee, or foot and not involving implantation of foreign materials (If the potential for implantation of foreign materials is undetermined, the procedure should be treated as with implantation)

  • Spinal procedures with and without instrumentation

  • Hip fracture repair

  • Implantation of internal fixation device (e.g., nails, screws, plates, wires)

  • Total joint replacement