Efficacy of prophylactic application of vancomycin powder in preventing surgical site infections after instrumented spinal surgery: A retrospective analysis of patients with high-risk conditions.

Oktay K., Özsoy K. M., Çetinalp N. E., Erman T., Güzel A.

Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica, cilt.55, ss.48-52, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/j.aott.2021.18372
  • Dergi Adı: Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.48-52
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Surgical site infection, Vancomycin powder, Spine surgery, Posterior instrumentation, Complication, STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS, LOCAL APPLICATION, COST, EXPERIENCE, FUSION
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of prophylactic use of vancomycin powder against surgical site infections in patients with high-risk conditions who underwent posterior spinal instrumentation.