Table 2.
Intra-Operative and Post-Operative Features by Antibiotic Use after Surgery
| Short course (<2 d) n = 64 | Long course (>2 d) n = 85 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | n (%) | n (%) | p |
| Flap type | 0.32 | ||
| Radial forearm | 27 (42.2) | 46 (54.1) | |
| Fibular | 19 (29.7) | 23 (27.1) | |
| ALT | 13 (20.3) | 8 (9.4) | |
| Scapular | 2 (3.1) | 2 (2.4) | |
| Rectus abdominis | 2 (3.1) | 1 (1.2) | |
| Latissimus dorsi | 1 (1.6) | 3 (3.5) | |
| Multiple | 0 | 2 (2.4) | |
| Hardware | 39 (60.9) | 48 (56.5) | 0.58 |
| Tracheostomy/laryngectomy | 55 (85.9) | 63 (74.1) | 0.08 |
| Transfusion | 39 (60.9) | 60 (70.6) | 0.74 |
| Steroids | 2 (3.1) | 1 (1.2) | 0.58 |
| Antibiotics | |||
| Cephalosporins | 2 (3.1) | 8 (9.4) | 0.19 |
| Penicillins | 49 (76.6) | 58 (68.2) | 0.26 |
| Quinolones | 0 | 4 (4.7) | 0.14 |
| Clindamycin | 8 (12.5) | 17 (20.0) | 0.23 |
| n (Median [Range]) | n (Median [Range]) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of surgery (h) | 60 (11.8 [8.5–15.8]) | 66 (11.6 [2.5–22.6]) | 0.62 |
| Total amount unitstransfused(OR + post OP) | 64 (2.0 [0–16]) | 85 (2.0 [0–13]) | 0.52 |
ALT = anterolateral thigh; OR = operating room; OP = operation.