Impact of an emergency medicine pharmacist on initial antibiotic prophylaxis for open fractures in trauma patients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.10.039
Abstract: Background Targeted antibiotic treatment reduces the infection risk of open fractures when soft tissue and bone are exposed to the environment. The risk of infection increases with higher degrees of injury. The Gustilo‐Anderson system was… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; impact emergency; emergency medicine; initial antibiotic ... See more keywords
The use of smartphone-application based medical photography for open fractures: A national survey of orthoplastic affiliated Major Trauma Centres in England.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.02.050
Abstract: INTRODUCTION BAPRAS/BOAST 4 guidelines recommend the use of medical photography for peri-operative management of open fractures. Smartphones are a common commodity for the modern day plastic surgeon and there is evidence their utilization improves guideline… read more here.
Keywords: app; survey; medical photography; photography ... See more keywords
Infection rate in adult patients with open fractures treated at the emergency hospital and at the ULBRA university hospital in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rboe.2017.08.012
Abstract: Objective To identify the infection rate in adult patients with open fractures treated at two tertiary hospitals in the city of Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Methods This quantitative descriptive study was conducted at… read more here.
Keywords: hospital; patients open; infection rate; open fractures ... See more keywords
Duration of Administration of Antibiotic Agents for Open Fractures: Meta-Analysis of the Existing Evidence.
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DOI: 10.1089/sur.2017.108
Abstract: BACKGROUND Surgical site infection remains a significant concern in treating patients with open fractures. In prevention of such, current guidelines support the immediate administration of antibiotic agents. The duration of antibiotic treatment is still controversial.… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; treatment; infection; duration ... See more keywords
Piperacillin/Tazobactam versus Tobramycin-Based Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Type III Open Fractures.
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DOI: 10.1089/sur.2019.064
Abstract: Background: Type III open fractures are associated with an infection rate as high as 50%. The optimal antibiotic for open fracture prophylaxis remains unclear, and the literature comparing the safety and efficacy of different antibiotic… read more here.
Keywords: group; prophylaxis; piperacillin tazobactam; iii open ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Piperacillin-Tazobactam for Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Traumatic Grade III Open Fractures.
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DOI: 10.1089/sur.2021.122
Abstract: Background: Broad-spectrum antibiotic agents are sometimes utilized for prophylaxis of Gustilo grade III open fractures. However, this practice is not recommended by current guidelines, and it is unknown how patient outcomes are impacted. This study… read more here.
Keywords: antibiotic prophylaxis; prophylaxis; piperacillin tazobactam; grade iii ... See more keywords
The Effectiveness of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Versus Conventional Dressing in the Treatment of Open Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001750
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) versus conventional dressings (CD)in the management of open fractures. DATA SOURCES A systematic search of English articles in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane… read more here.
Keywords: pressure wound; negative pressure; versus conventional; open fractures ... See more keywords
Risk of Acute Kidney Injury and Fracture-Related Infection After Antibiotic Prophylaxis With Piperacillin-Tazobactam in Open Fractures
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002473
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Objectives: To evaluate the effects of prophylactic piperacillin-tazobactam (PT) on inpatient acute kidney injury (AKI) and fracture-related infection (FRI) in patients with open fractures. Setting: The study… read more here.
Keywords: fracture; historical control; group; injury ... See more keywords
State of the Union: Timeliness to Antibiotics in Open Fractures
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002546
Abstract: Objective: In open fractures, early administration of systemic antibiotics has recently been recognized as a universal recommendation, with the current American College of Surgeons Trauma Center Verification recommendation for administration within 1 hour of facility… read more here.
Keywords: administration; antibiotic administration; within hour; level ... See more keywords
Open Fractures in Pediatric Orthopaedics—Can Pathways Improve Care? A 1-Year Pre and Postimplementation Analysis
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DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002217
Abstract: Background: In the care of open fractures, time to antibiotic administration has been shown to be a critical factor in preventing infection. To help improve outcomes at our institution we designed and implemented an open… read more here.
Keywords: time; administration; antibiotic administration; time arrival ... See more keywords
Incidence, characteristics, and treatments of traumatic open fractures in children and adolescents: A retrospective observational study
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029828
Abstract: We aimed to investigate the incidence, characteristics, and treatments of open fractures in children and adolescents (≤18 years old). We retrospectively reviewed the records of 2418 children and adolescents who presented with traumatic fractures and… read more here.
Keywords: group; traumatic open; children adolescents; limb fractures ... See more keywords