Intrawound Vancomycin Powder Reduces Delayed Deep Surgical Site Infections Following Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Study Design. Retrospective. Objective. Evaluate whether the use of vancomycin powder (VP) placed in the surgical site before wound closure prevents delayed deep surgical site infections (DDI). Summary of Background Data. DDI after posterior spinal fusion (PSF) in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AI...

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Published in:Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Pa. 1976), 2024-11, Vol.49 (22), p.1577-1582
Main Authors: Shinohara, Kensuke, Newton, Peter O., Kelly, Michael P., Upasani, Vidyadhar V., Bartley, Carrie E., Bryan, Tracey P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Antibiotic Prophylaxis - methods
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Powders
Retrospective Studies
Scoliosis - surgery
Spinal Fusion - adverse effects
Spinal Fusion - methods
Surgical Wound Infection - epidemiology
Surgical Wound Infection - etiology
Surgical Wound Infection - prevention & control
Vancomycin - administration & dosage
Vancomycin - therapeutic use
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