Publications by authors named "A Combalia"
Introduction Staphylococcus aureus stands as the predominant etiological agent in postoperative acute prosthetic joint infections (PJI), contributing to 35-50% of reported cases. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of dual prophylaxis incorporating cefuroxime and teicoplanin, in combination with nasal decolonization utilizing 70% alcohol, and oral and body lavage with chlorhexidine. Material and methods We conducted a retrospective review of electronic health records regarding primary and revision arthroplasties conducted at our institution from 2020 to 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBlastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare and aggressive hematodermic neoplasm usually involving the skin. In this retrospective case series, 10 cases of BPDCN were identified, 90% of which had skin involvement and exhibited predominantly violaceous nodules and/or bruise-like plaques. Skin lesions showed diffuse or nodular dermal-based infiltrates of intermediate sized blasts with a Grenz zone.
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- Current treatment for cervical spine spondylodiscitis usually requires surgery and antibiotics, but this can be tough for patients with a history of esophageal cancer and radiation therapy.
- A case study involves a 75-year-old man who developed spondylodiscitis with an epidural abscess after an esophageal dilation, linked to an unnoticed esophageal perforation; he tested positive for Peptostreptococcus.
- The successful treatment included posterior fixation combined with 8 weeks of antibiotics, demonstrating that in some cases, debridement may not be necessary, especially when the front of the neck is difficult to access.
Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus stands as the predominant etiological agent in postoperative acute prosthetic joint infections (PJI), contributing to 35-50% of reported cases. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of dual prophylaxis incorporating cefuroxime and teicoplanin, in combination with nasal decolonization utilizing 70% alcohol, and oral and body lavage with chlorhexidine.
Material And Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of electronic health records regarding primary and revision arthroplasties conducted at our institution from 2020 to 2021.
Background: Our aim was to evaluate the prevalence and impact of unexpected positive intraoperative cultures (UPICs) on the outcome of presumed aseptic total knee and hip revision surgery.
Methods: Data regarding patients who underwent elective total hip or knee revision surgery from January 2003 to July 2017 due to preoperatively presumed aseptic reasons was retrospectively reviewed. Partial revisions and patients who had follow-ups below 60 months were excluded from the study.