Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Local vancomycin reduces infections in cervical fusion

(HealthDay)—The local application of prophylactic vancomycin significantly reduces the risk of surgical site infections in patients undergoing multilevel posterior cervical-instrumented fusions for cervical spondylotic ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Vancomycin + piperacillin / tazobactam ups kidney risk

(HealthDay)—For hospitalized children, coadministration of intravenous (IV) vancomycin and piperacillin/tazobactam is associated with increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI), according to a study published online Oct. ...

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