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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 103-B, Issue SUPP_15 | Pages 25 - 25
1 Dec 2021
MICROBIOLOGICAL FINDINGS MATTER: DETERMINING THE BEST POSSIBLE ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT FOR EARLY, DELAYED, AND LATE FRACTURE-RELATED INFECTIONS
Walter N Bärtl S Brunotte M Engelstädter U Ehrenschwender M Hitzenbichler F Alt V Rupp M
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Aim

Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a challenging complication. This study aims to investigate (1) microbial patterns in fracture-related infection (FRI), (2) the comparison of isolated pathogens in FRI patients with early, delayed, and late onset of infection and (3) antibiotic susceptibility profiles to identify effective empiric antibiotic therapy for FRI.

Method

Patients treated for FRI from 2013 to 2020 were grouped into early (< 2 weeks), delayed (2– 10 weeks) and late (> 10 weeks) onset of infection. Pathogens detected during treatment were evaluated for pathogens. Antibiotic susceptibility profiles were examined with respect to broadly used antibiotics and antibiotic combinations.