biostudies-literatureUnknown145(1)Sayed-Hassan A<h4>Importance</h4>Infection after cochlear implantation is a rare but serious event that can lead to meningitis. There is no consensus on prevention of infection in these patients, and each center applies its own strategy.<h4>Objective</h4>To describe the rates of major surgical site infection for patients undergoing cochlear implantation who receive prolonged antibiotic treatment compared with those who receive a single perioperative dose of antibiotic prophylaxis.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>Retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent cochlear implantation between January 1, 2011, and July 8, 2015, with a postoperative follow-up of 1 to 3 years. In this multicenter study at 8 French university centers, 1180 patients (509 children and 671 adults) who underwent cochlJAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery14-20https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6439807biostudies-literatureAssociation of the Duration of Antibiotic Therapy With Major Surgical Site Infection in Cochlear Implantation.PMC6439807Baladi BPereira BGodey BDeguine OBozorg-Grayeli ASayed-Hassan AMom TParietti-Winkler CTruy ELerosey Ythe Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgical Infection Survey Group (OSS Group) of Clermont-FerrandChidiac FBailleux SHermann RGuevara NGallois YfalseAssociation of the Duration of Antibiotic Therapy With Major Surgical Site Infection in Cochlear Implantation.<h4>Importance</h4>Infection after cochlear implantation is a rare but serious event that can lead to meningitis. There is no consensus on prevention of infection in these patients, and each center applies its own strategy.<h4>Objective</h4>To describe the rates of major surgical site infection for patients undergoing cochlear implantation who receive prolonged antibiotic treatment compared with those who receive a single perioperative dose of antibiotic prophylaxis.<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>Retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent cochlear implantation between January 1, 2011, and July 8, 2015, with a postoperative follow-up of 1 to 3 years. In this multicenter study at 8 French university centers, 1180 patients (509 children and 671 adults) who underwent cochl2019-01-01T00:00:00Z2019 Jan2025-04-26T21:38:33.066Z2019-10-16T07:01:45ZS-EPMC64398073032599110.1001/jamaoto.2018.1998