Systemic Uptake of Locally Applied Antibiotics
Locally applied gentamicin and vancomycin were not detected in any of the blood samples. Cefazolin was detected in 6 of 66 blood samples (6 of 26 patients), with a median cefazolin concentration of 0.04 μg/mL (range, 0.007-0.1 μg/mL) 5 to 8 hours after local application on the breast implant.