Efficacy of single antibiotic therapy versus antibiotic combination in implant-free staphylococcal post-surgical spinal infections: a retrospective observational study.
BMC Infect Dis
; 24(1): 62, 2024 Jan 08.
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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.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Complicaciones Posoperatorias
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Infecciones Estafilocócicas
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia