Ben J. Ollivere

Efficacy of topical vancomycin in preventing surgical site infection following fracture surgery

Aims Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a major cause of morbidity following limb fracture surgery. Topical vancomycin has gained popularity as an adjunct to systemic prophylaxis; however, concerns regarding nephrotoxicity, impaired bone healing, and wound complications remain....

Non-medical surgical delay increases one-year mortality following hip fracture

Aims: This study aimed to assess the association between surgical delay due to non-medical reasons and one-year mortality in patients with hip fracture, and to explore whether a dose-response relationship exists between increasing time to surgery and mortality risk. Methods: A re...