Effect of Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Infection Rates in Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures Treated with Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning: A Prospective Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

DISCUSSION: The use of antibiotic prophylaxis did not affect the risk of infection in pediatric patients who underwent CRPP for displaced SCHF.CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03261830.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic Level I.PMID:38422496 | DOI:10.5435/JAAOS-D-23-00795

Source: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - February 29, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sumit K Gupta Ennio Rizzo Esposito Rachel Phillips Pierre-Emmanuel Schwab Emily V Leary Daniel G Hoernschemeyer Source Type: research