Evaluation of Topical Vancomycin for Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis in Major Cranial Surgeries at a Tertiary Healthcare Center in Abuja
This study showed that intrawound vancomycin use does not significantly reduce incidence of SSI post major cranial surgery, however the 17% relative risk reduction suggests a potential clinical utility of topical vancomycin for SSI prophylaxis.
Authors
- Ismail Nasiru Jinjiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7166-5734)
- Uthman Uthman
- Jamiu Ayodele Adebiyi
- Ayodeji Salman Yusuf
Institutions
- Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto (NG)
- National Hospital Abuja (NG)
- Arabian Gulf University (BH)
- University of Abuja (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of African Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_480_25
- Primary Topic
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00