Facial Trauma

Open reduction

ADULT DOSE/ROUTE/DURATION PAEDIATRIC DOSE/ROUTE/DURATION
  • ampicillin 2g IV ≤ 30 min pre op
  • ampicillin 50mg/kg IV ≤ 30 min pre-op

If skin incision or Penicillin/amoxicillin allergy

  • cefuroxime 750mg IV/IM ≤ 30 min pre op

If skin incision or Penicillin/amoxicillin allergy

  • cefuroxime 50mg/kg IV/IM ≤ 30 min pre op
Cefuroxime allergy
  • clindamycin 600mg IV ≤ 30 min pre-op
Cefuroxime allergy
  • clindamycin 20mg/kg IV ≤ 30 min pre-op

Closed reduction

ADULT DOSE/ROUTE/DURATION PAEDIATRIC DOSE/ROUTE/DURATION
  • ampicillin 2g IV ≤ 30 min pre-op
  • ampicillin 50mg/kg IV ≤ 30 min pre-op

Penicillin/amoxicillin allergy

  • cefuroxime 750mg IV/IM ≤ 30 min pre-op

Penicillin/amoxicillin allergy

  • cefuroxime 50mg/kg IV/IM ≤ 30 min pre-op
Cefuroxime allergy
  • clindamycin 600mg IV ≤ 30 min pre-op
Cefuroxime allergy
  • clindamycin 20mg/kg IV ≤ 30 min pre-op