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.