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Hip prosthesis

Hip prosthesis

Appropriateness of choice of antimicrobial agents

Year Total number of operations Appropriate choice of antimicrobial agents
Number %
2015 2,344 1,984 84.6
2016 2,483 2,202 88.7
2017 2,397 2,263 94.4
2018 2,462 2,336 94.9
2019 2,548 2,421 95.0
2020 415 404 97.3
2021 586 559 95.4
2022 417 401 96.2
2023 529 509 96.2
2024 537 531 98.9
2025 638 627 98.3
The data pertains to all hospitals under the Hospital Authority.
Starting from 2020, hip prosthesis has been refined to include elective hip replacement only.

Timing of administration of antimicrobial

Year Total number of operations Duration from administration to incision
Within 30 minutes 30-60 minutes More than 60 minutes Data not available*
2015 2,344 795 92 19 1,438
2016 2,483 740 81 24 1,638
2017 2,397 702 65 34 1,596
2018 2,462 657 78 36 1,691
2019 2,548 808 99 36 1,605
2020 415 257 77 9 72
2021 586 437 106 22 21
2022 417 293 89 18 17
2023 529 382 108 18 21
2024 537 411 106 10 10
2025 638 482 125 25 6
The data pertains to all hospitals under the Hospital Authority.
* Starting from 2025, 'Data not available' includes cases of 'After incision', 'At the same time with incision', and missing records. Previous years only reflect missing data.
Starting from 2020, hip prosthesis has been refined to include elective hip replacement only.