Prevention of Orthopaedic Infections — MCQs

In a surgical post-op ward, a patient developed wound infection. Subsequently 3 other patients developed similar infections in the ward. What is the most effective way of preventing the spread of infection?

Which organism causes prosthetic valve endocarditis within 60 days of surgery?

Which of the following is the drug of choice for preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in a patient undergoing cardiac surgery?

When do we have to start antibiotics to prevent post-operative infection?

Preferred time for prophylactic antibiotic administration for surgery?

In postoperative intensive care unit, five patients developed postoperative wound infection on the same day. The best method to prevent cross infection occurring in other patients in the same ward is to:

The Henderson-Jones classification is used for:

All of the following factors affect osseointegration EXCEPT:

Osteosclerosis of bone occurs due to?

What is the usual site of tuberculous bursitis?