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, vol.55, pp.48-52, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/j.aott.2021.18372
  • Journal Name: Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.48-52
  • Keywords: Surgical site infection, Vancomycin powder, Spine surgery, Posterior instrumentation, Complication, STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS, LOCAL APPLICATION, COST, EXPERIENCE, FUSION
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.