Postoperative infections are going to happen. The question of whether prophylactic antibiotics can lower the infection rate in routine knee arthroscopy is investigated. Although a large number of cases were included in the study, the results did not reach statistical significance. Nevertheless, a significant trend toward a lower incidence of deep infection was seen when antibiotics were given.
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