Interest in the combination of antimicrobial therapy for orthopaedic device-related infections due to Enterococcus spp

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INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to evaluate the management of orthopaedic device-related infections (ODRIs) due to Enterococcus spp.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study in a French tertiary university hospital. Patients with prosthetic joint- or osteosynthesis-associated infections caused by enterococci from 2013 to 2020 were included. Patients who died within 5 days after surgery; who were in palliative care; or who had osteosynthesis of the hand, foot or vertebra were excluded.

RESULTS: Thirty-six patients were included, with 24 in the arthroplasty group and 12 in the osteosynthesis material group. Most infections were polymicrobial (63.9%, n = 23). Debridement, antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR) was performed in 30.6% (n = 11), withdrawal of material in 16.7% (n = 6), one-stage exchange in 30.6% (n = 11) and two-stage exchange in 22.2% of cases (n = 8). The antibiotic regimen was amoxicillin in 41.6% (n = 15), rifampicin in 27.8% (n = 10), linezolid in 25% (n = 9) and/or fluoroquinolones in 30.6% (n = 11). Clinical success at 1 year was 67% (18/27). The only variable statistically associated with a decreased risk of clinical failure was a duration of antibiotic therapy of 12 weeks (p = 0.04). Patients with a lower body mass index and age tended to decrease the risk of clinical failure (p = 0.05 and 0.06 respectively).

CONCLUSIONS: The management of enterococcal ODRIs is complex, and ODRI patients are at high risk for relapse. In our small study, a better outcome was not demonstrated for patients with combination therapy and rifampicin use. Further studies are needed to improve the medico-surgical strategy for treating these infections.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:143

Enthalten in:

Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery - 143(2023), 9 vom: 29. Sept., Seite 5515-5526

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Maurille, Charles [VerfasserIn]
Michon, Jocelyn [VerfasserIn]
Isnard, Christophe [VerfasserIn]
Rochcongar, Goulven [VerfasserIn]
Verdon, Renaud [VerfasserIn]
Baldolli, Aurélie [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Enterococcus faecalis
Journal Article
Outcome
Periprosthetic joint infection
Rifampin
Total hip arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty
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Date Completed 28.08.2023

Date Revised 07.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00402-023-04848-4

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NLM354936662