Advances in the Treatment of Implant-Associated Infections of the Pelvis: Eradication Rates, Recurrence of Infection, and Outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surgical site infections after operative stabilization of pelvic and acetabular fractures are rare but serious complications. The treatment of these infections involves additional surgical procedures, high health care costs, a prolonged stay, and often a worse outcome. In this study, we focused on the impact of the different causing bacteria, negative microbiological results with wound closure, and recurrence rates of patients with implant-associated infections after pelvic surgery.

Material and methods

We retrospectively analyzed a study group of 43 patients with microbiologically proven surgical site infections (SSI) after surgery of the pelvic ring or the acetabulum treated in our clinic between 2009 and 2019. Epidemiological data, injury pattern, surgical ap

SUBMITTER: Kellermann F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10145122 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature