Spine surgery - the use of vancomycin powder in surgical site for postoperative infection prevention.
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DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.64.08.663
Abstract: The Guidelines Project, an initiative of the Brazilian Medical Association, aims to combine information from the medical field in order to standardize producers to assist the reasoning and decision-making of doctors. The information provided through… read more here.
Keywords: spine surgery; powder surgical; use vancomycin; vancomycin powder ... See more keywords
Safe and effective use of vancomycin
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DOI: 10.18773/austprescr.2025.013
Abstract: SUMMARY Vancomycin is an important antimicrobial for prophylactic, empirical and directed therapy of Gram-positive organisms. Therapeutic drug monitoring is recommended for all patients expected to receive vancomycin for more than 48 hours to optimise drug… read more here.
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Does the Microflora of Surgery Site Infection Change After Prophylactic Use of Vancomycin Powder in the Spine Surgery
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DOI: 10.2147/idr.s390837
Abstract: Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Objective This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of microflora in patients with deep spinal surgical site infection (SSI) after prophylactic use of vancomycin powder (VP). Methods A retrospective analysis… read more here.
Keywords: ssi; use vancomycin; surgery; infection ... See more keywords