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Topical Vancomycin For Preventing Fracture-Related Infections For Closed Fractures

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June 2024

Topical Vancomycin For Preventing Fracture-Related Infections For Closed Fractures

Vol: 306| Issue: 6| Number:54| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Does topical vancomycin prevent fracture-related infections in closed fractures undergoing open reduction and internal fixation? A randomised controlled trial.

Chin J Traumatol . 2024 Mar;27(2):71-76.

Contributing Authors:
M Gandhi G Balaji J Menon RR Thomas

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Synopsis

96 patients with closed fractures undergoing open reduction and internal fixation were randomized to receive either topical vancomycin powder plus systemic antibiotic prophylaxis (n=48) or systemic antibiotic prophylaxis alone (n=48). The primary outcome of interest was the incidence of fracture-related infection (FRI). Secondary outcomes included clinical signs of infection, radiological evidence...

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