Neurosurgical reviewHumansVancomycinSurgical Wound InfectionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicAnti-Bacterial Agents
Efficacy of powdered vancomycin in the prophylaxis of surgical site infections in posterior thoracic and/or lumbar spine surgery: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials with meta-analysis.
Andréa Fortes Carvalho Barreto, João Henrique Carvalho de Jesus, José Calasans Dos Santos, Bruno Fernandes de Oliveira Santos
Published: 202510.1007/s10143-025-03963-7
Abstract
Surgical site infections (SSIs) occur in 1-14% of spine surgeries, especially thoracic procedures, with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a primary pathogen. Due to antibiotic resistance concerns, powdered vancomycin application o…
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