Are We on the Same Page? Defining Consensus for Pediatric Open Fracture Management Among Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Centers

While most surveyed Level-1 Pediatric Trauma Centers have formal protocols for timing and GA-type-dependent antibiotic selection, there is substantial variation among centers in success rates of prompt antibiotic administration and in selection of antibiotics for GA-type 3 open fractures. This variability highlights the need for pediatric-specific research to establish standardized evidence-based protocols, especially for severe injuries that carry a greater morbidity risk.