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US 9,176,487 B2Granted
Methods and materials for reducing the risk of infections
AssigneeMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
InventorsJohn W. Sperling, Adam A. Sassoon
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Abstract
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.
Claims6
A method for reducing risk of a post-operative Propionibacterium acnes infection following a shoulder surgery, wherein said method comprises:
- a) applying a first topical antibacterial composition to at least a portion of an operative site at least daily for two or more days before said shoulder surgery, and
- b) intra-operatively applying a surgical drape comprising a second topical antibacterial composition to at least a portion of the operative site,
- wherein the first and second topical antibacterial compositions comprise clindamycin, erythromycin, or a combination thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.