Simple Intraoperative Method for Administration of Local Antibiotic Powder in Orthopaedic Surgery
Surgical site infections have a profound impact on patient outcomes and health care costs. Recent orthopaedic literature highlights the efficacy of using local antibiotic powder to mitigate these infections, particularly in high-risk orthopaedic cases such as open fractures and for patients with sig...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Arthroscopy Techniques |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628724005024 |
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| Summary: | Surgical site infections have a profound impact on patient outcomes and health care costs. Recent orthopaedic literature highlights the efficacy of using local antibiotic powder to mitigate these infections, particularly in high-risk orthopaedic cases such as open fractures and for patients with significant comorbidities. Often, particularly in deep surgical sites, it is difficult to get a sufficient amount of the powder to the targeted location. We describe a simple technique for much more precise antibiotic administration utilizing readily available supplies in the operating room, including a 10-cc syringe. This technique offers a straightforward and cost-effective means of administering antibiotic powder at specific locations to the surgical site without the frustration of powder loss from the wound. |
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| ISSN: | 2212-6287 |