Article ; Online: Efficacy of single antibiotic therapy versus antibiotic combination in implant-free staphylococcal post-surgical spinal infections: a retrospective observational study.
2024 Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 62
Abstract: Background: Post-surgical spinal infections (pSSIs) are a serious complication of spinal surgeries, with Staphylococcus spp. being one of the most prominent bacteria identified. Optimal antimicrobial therapy for staphylococcal spinal infections without ... ...
Abstract | Background: Post-surgical spinal infections (pSSIs) are a serious complication of spinal surgeries, with Staphylococcus spp. being one of the most prominent bacteria identified. Optimal antimicrobial therapy for staphylococcal spinal infections without spinal implants is not well documented. Methods: This single center retrospective 7-year observational study described and compared the outcome (treatment failure or mortality rate one year after diagnosis) of 20 patients with staphylococcal-implant-free pSSI treated with single or combination antibiotics. Results: Median duration of treatment was 40 days (IQR 38-42), with 6 days (IQR 5-7) on intravenous antibiotics and 34 days (IQR 30-36) on oral therapy. Four patients (20%) underwent new surgical debridement, all due to surgical failure, and 1 patient died within the first year without significant differences between both treatment group. Conclusion: This study raises the possibility of single antibiotic therapy for patients with implant-free post-surgical spinal infections due to Staphylococcus spp. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Postoperative Complications ; Staphylococcal Infections/drug therapy ; Staphylococcus ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use |
Chemical Substances | Anti-Bacterial Agents |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-01-08 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Observational Study ; Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2041550-3 |
ISSN | 1471-2334 ; 1471-2334 |
ISSN (online) | 1471-2334 |
ISSN | 1471-2334 |
DOI | 10.1186/s12879-024-08977-y |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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