surgical site infection
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Extremities
Topical Vancomycin Results in Fewer Staph aureus Infections
Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. Citing a study indicating that Staphylococcus aureus is the most frequent organism encountered in fracture surgery…
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Spine
Does vancomycin help spinal tumor patients? 5 key notes
By Laura Dyrda A new study published in Spine examines intrawound vancomycin to prevent surgical site infection for patients with spinal tumors…
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Recon
A noninvasive test for surgical site infections in orthopedic implants
Troy, N.Y. – A team of researchers, led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Professor Eric Ledet, will investigate whether small…
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Spine
Vancomycin powder may help protect against spinal surgical site infections
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The use of intrawound vancomycin powder can assist in the prevention of surgical site infections in spine…
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Extremities
SSI rates higher among lower volume hospitals
PHILADELPHIA — The rates of surgical site infections following total hip arthroplasty and coronary artery bypass graft surgery were higher…
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