Methods and materials for reducing the risk of infections
This document relates to methods and materials for reducing the risk of infection after a shoulder surgery or medical procedure. For example, this document relates to methods and materials for using a topical composition containing clindamycin or erythromycin to reduce the risk of or to prevent infection associated with shoulder surgeries or medical procedures.
1. A method for reducing risk of a post-operative Propionibacterium acnes infection in a patient following a surgery, wherein said method comprises intra-operatively applying a surgical drape comprising a topical antibacterial composition to at least a portion of the operative site, wherein said topical antibacterial composition comprises clindamycin, erythromycin, or a combination thereof, wherein said patient does not develop a post-operative Propionibacterium acnes infection from said surgery.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said surgery is a spine surgery or a neurosurgery.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said topical antibacterial composition comprises clindamycin.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said topical antibacterial composition comprises erythromycin.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said topical antibacterial composition comprises clindamycin and erythromycin.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said method further comprises dressing said surgical site post-operatively with dressings that are impregnated with a topical antibacterial composition comprising clindamycin.