Journal article
Local administration of vancomycin powder in orthopaedic fracture surgery: current practice and trends
Abstract
Objectives: Surgical site infections in orthopaedic trauma are a significant problem with meaningful patient and health care system-level consequences. Direct application of antibiotics to the surgical field has many potential benefits in reducing surgical site infections. However, to date, the data regarding the local administration of antibiotics have been mixed. This study reports on the variability of prophylactic vancomycin powder use in …
Authors
Marchand LS; Sprague S; O'Hara NN; Li CS; O'Toole RV; Joshi M; Viskontas D; Romeo N; Hymes RA; Obremskey WT
Journal
OTA International The Open Access Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Vol. 6, No. 1,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
March 2023
DOI
10.1097/oi9.0000000000000223
ISSN
2574-2167