Does Topical Vancomycin Powder Use in Fracture Surgery Change Bacteriology and Antibiotic Susceptibilities? An Analysis of the VANCO Trial
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DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000002767
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine whether intrawound vancomycin changes the bacteriology of surgical site infection pathogens and investigate the emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. METHODS: Design: Secondary analysis of phase III, prospective, randomized clinical trial. Setting: Thirty-six US… read more here.
Keywords: bacteriology; vancomycin powder; analysis; topical vancomycin ... See more keywords
Efficacy and Cost-effectiveness of Topical Vancomycin Powder in Primary Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty.
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DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20190321-05
Abstract: Topical vancomycin has been shown to effectively reduce infections after spinal surgery while remaining safe and cost-effective; however, there are few studies evaluating topical vancomycin in total hip arthroplasty. The authors hypothesized that the incidence… read more here.
Keywords: vancomycin; topical vancomycin; infection; cost ... See more keywords