Impact of infectious disease specialist consultations on antibiotic treatment and outcomes of fracture-related infections.

ABSTRACT: The management of fracture-related infections (FRIs) is complex and requires collaboration among various specialists, including trauma and orthopedic surgeons, infectious disease (ID) specialists, and microbiologists. This study aimed to investigate the effects of ID consultations on antibiotic treatment and FRI outcomes. We conducted a retrospective chart review of data from adult patients with microbiologically diagnosed FRIs at a tertiary care hospital. In total, 123 patients with FRIs were included in the study, with a median follow-up period of 31 months. Sixty-five patients (52.8%) received continuous ID consultations until the completion of their treatment, whereas 58 patients (47.2%) either did not receive any ID consultations or had their consultations terminated prematurely. The

SUBMITTER: Kim DY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12583771 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature