Intra-operative hyperthermia and post-operative fever
IOH during CI surgery and POF within the first 72 hours after CI surgery, were defined as an elevation in body core temperature of 38°C or above, irrespective of site of measurement (i.e., nasopharynx or rectum). Same-side post-operative local infectious complications were defined as any local swelling, redness, abscess, acute otitis media, acute mastoiditis or acute meningitis within one month after surgery.
All patients received intra-operative IV antibiotic prophylaxis (amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, 25 mg/kg) and continued with two more doses along the first 24 hours.