Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Intrawound Vancomycin Powder in Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis: A Comprehensive Review of Mechanisms, Efficacy, Safety, and Clinical Controversies

Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a critical postoperative complication that causes significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. To mitigate these risks, intrawound vancomycin powder has been increasingly adopted as a prophylactic option, particularly for high-ris...

The burden of bribery: How bank credit constraints mediate the relationship between corruption and trade credit in private firms

Abstract We examine whether corruption affects private firms' reliance on trade credit and whether this effect depends on access to formal bank financing. Using firm‐level data from the World Bank Enterprise Surveys for 60,732 private manufacturing firms across 130 countries, we...