Intrawound Vancomycin Powder Associated With Reduced Surgical Site Infection in Rib-based Distraction Surgery

Conclusions: Intrawound vancomycin powder significantly reduced the surgical site infection rates following rib-based distraction surgery for EOS. We therefore recommend the use of intrawound vancomycin powder as a standard of care for patients undergoing rib-based distraction surgery. Level of Evidence: Pre-post intervention, retrospective cohort study—therapeutic level III.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Scoliosis Source Type: research