Modified Protocol Decreases Surgical Site Infections after Total Knee Arthroplasty

The publisher regrets errors in [Table 1] in the above article in the Journal of Knee Surgery, published online February 20, 2015 (DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1544974). The correct [Table 1] appears below.

Table 1 Aseptic protocol development

Facets of aseptic protocol		Before January 1, 2005	After January 1, 2005
Operating room instrument handling		No regulations	Tray consolidation and minimization of instruments Elimination of paper wrapping of trays Utilization of self-contained metal trays Eliminate flashing of instruments
Preoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis	Home prophylaxis	None	Home nasal mupirocin (x 5 d) and surgical site chlorhexidine wipes
	Perioperative prophylaxis	Non–weight-based cefazolin (1 g IV for all patients)	Vancomycin Weight-based cefazolin (1 g IV for < 60 kg, 2 g IV for > 60 kg) (1 g for all patients before February 1, 2009)
Antiseptic skin preparation		No regulations	1. 4% Chlorhexidine-gluconate 2. 70% isopropyl alcohol 3. 10% povidone iodine OR 1. Chlorhexidine-gluconate/isopropyl alcohol prep kit 2. 70% isopropyl alcohol 3. Duraprep (3M)
Surgical closure		No regulations	Arthrotomy closed over drain with nonabsorbable sutures Skin reapproximated with absorbable sutures and skin staples
Preoperative risk stratification		No regulations	Preoperative anesthesia clinic visit with focus on risk reduction, including diabetes control, hypertension control, weight loss, and smoking cessation
Postoperative monitoring		No regulations	Monthly surveillance for 1 y minimum