Current strategies in prevention of postoperative infections in spine surgery
K Atesok, E Papavassiliou, MJ Heffernan… - Global spine …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Narrative review. Objectives: Postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs) are
among the most common acute complications in spine surgery and have a devastating …
among the most common acute complications in spine surgery and have a devastating …
Use of intrawound antibiotics in orthopaedic surgery
AF Chen, A Fleischman, MS Austin - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Intrawound antibiotics have been used in orthopaedic surgery procedures to prevent the
development of surgical site infections. Local delivery of antibiotic powder has demonstrated …
development of surgical site infections. Local delivery of antibiotic powder has demonstrated …
Topically applied vancomycin powder reduces the rate of surgical site infection in diabetic patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery
DK Wukich, JW Dikis, SJ Monaco… - Foot & ankle …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of topically applied
vancomycin powder in reducing the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients with …
vancomycin powder in reducing the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients with …
Local intra-wound administration of powdered antibiotics in orthopaedic surgery
AN Fleischman, MS Austin - Journal of Bone and Joint Infection, 2017 - jbji.copernicus.org
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common complications after orthopaedic
surgery, leading to significant morbidity and its associated costs. Surgical guidelines …
surgery, leading to significant morbidity and its associated costs. Surgical guidelines …
Intrasite antibiotic powder for the prevention of surgical site infection in extremity surgery: a systematic review
SD Fernicola, MJ Elsenbeck, PD Grimm… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Methods: Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-
Analyses guidelines, electronic searches were conducted on Ovid MEDLINE, and PubMed …
Analyses guidelines, electronic searches were conducted on Ovid MEDLINE, and PubMed …
An empiric analysis of 5 counter measures against surgical site infections following spine surgery—a pragmatic approach and review of the literature
M Tomov, N Wanderman, E Berbari, B Currier… - The Spine Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Surgical site infections (SSI) following spine surgery are
debilitating complications to patients and costly to the healthcare system. PURPOSE Review …
debilitating complications to patients and costly to the healthcare system. PURPOSE Review …
[HTML][HTML] Do dose-dependent microbial changes occur during spine surgery as a result of applying intrawound vancomycin powder?: a systematic literature review
L Xie, J Zhu, S Luo, Y Xie, D Pu - Asian Spine Journal, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We analyzed dose-dependent effects of vancomycin on wound infection bacteria and
investigated the relationship between dose and microbial imbalances in patients treated …
investigated the relationship between dose and microbial imbalances in patients treated …
Spinal fusion surgery and local antibiotic administration: a systematic review on key points from preclinical and clinical data
S Maria, C Deyanira, S Francesca, M Lucia… - Spine, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Systematic review. Objective. The present review of clinical and preclinical in
vivo studies focused on the local antibiotic administration for surgical site infection (SSI) in …
vivo studies focused on the local antibiotic administration for surgical site infection (SSI) in …
Surgical site infection following surgery for spinal deformity: About 102 patients
K Farah, A Lubiato, M Meyer, S Prost, J Ognard… - Neurochirurgie, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Complex spinal surgery is known to be at risk of complications. Surgical site
infection is a serious complication in spine surgery and its frequency is significantly …
infection is a serious complication in spine surgery and its frequency is significantly …
Transverse process osteotomy for surgical drainage of primary iliopsoas abscess and secondary cases combined with spondylodiscitis
FMF Ibrahim, AERMA EL-rady - International Orthopaedics, 2021 - Springer
Iliopsoas abscess refers to collection of fluid in iliopsoas muscle compartment. It is well-
known condition in medical history as a complication of tuberculous spine infection. Most of …
known condition in medical history as a complication of tuberculous spine infection. Most of …