Powder power: antibiotic sprinkled in wounds could stop dangerous infections
NCT ID NCT04872400
Summary
This study tested whether sprinkling antibiotic powder directly into severe open fracture wounds before surgery helps prevent infections. Researchers compared patients who received the powder (vancomycin or tobramycin) to those who did not, looking at infection rates and healing. The goal was to find a simple method to reduce serious complications from these high-risk injuries.
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Locations
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Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Denver, Colorado, 80204, United States
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University of Colorado Anschutz
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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