Intraosseous cefuroxime (Ceftin) may improve tissue delivery compared to intravenous administration during total knee arthroplasty
1. In adult patients undergoing robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (RA-TKA) for knee osteoarthritis, intraosseous cefuroxime (Ceftin) was significantly associated with higher concentrations of local tissue cefuroxime compared to intravenous administration.
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1. Among patients with asymptomatic severe primary mitral regurgitation, early mitral valve surgery improved long-term survival compared with watchful waiting.
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