Infection after maxillofacial trauma remains an important complication, with a significant
socio-economic impact. While consensus exists that systemic antibiotic prophylaxis reduces …

Facial trauma can incur significant physical and psychological costs. Approximately 25% of
all injuries reported in the National Trauma Data Bank involve the face. 1 Facial trauma is …

Background: Facial fractures are common in traumatic injury. Antibiotic administration
practices for traumatic facial fractures differ widely. Methods: The Surgical Infection Society's …

Background: We performed a systematic review of the literature on antibiotic prophylaxis
practices in open reduction, and internal fixation of, facial fracture (s)(ORIFfx). We …

Methods The AAST Critical Care Committee chose antibiotic management in the intensive
care unit (ICU) as a clinically relevant topic for review. This document is one of a three-part …

Patients who experience trauma to the eyelid or the orbit may present to their primary care
providers or directly to the emergency room for evaluation of their injuries. These patients …

Background: The objective of this study was to develop guidelines for the transfer of patients
with isolated craniomaxillofacial trauma. Methods: A national, multidisciplinary expert panel …

What is known and objective The purpose of this paper is to discuss the limitations of the
evidence supporting the SIS recommendations for antibiotic prescribing in patients with …

Objectives: Describe the etiology and epidemiology of age-related fracture patterns in
pediatric facial trauma. Outline the physical exam findings associated with facial fractures in …

Lack of large patient cohorts and follow-up limits generalizability of frontal sinus fracture
research, and the ability to develop national guidelines of management. Evidence-based …