Efficacy of Antibiotics in Supracondylar Fractures

Conclusions: Retrospective review of the incidence of infection in closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of supracondylar humerus fractures found no difference between patients who received preoperative antibiotics and those who did not receive preoperative antibiotics. Level of Evidence: Level III—therapeutic.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Trauma Source Type: research