Aortobronchial fistula and endograft infection after repeated T/EVAR: a rare combination.

Here we present a rare combination of aortobronchial fistula and endograft infection after repeat endovascular aortic repair. Device retention, debridement and negative pressure wound therapy, in combination with suppressive antimicrobial therapy, led to satisfactory control of infection until the patient died due to another complication. The combination of an aortobronchial fistula and endograft infection has never been described before.

Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Propionibacterium species successfully treated with coadministered rifampin: report of two cases.

We describe two cases of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Propionibacterium spp. successfully treated with a combination of rifampin and intravenous penicillin. Rifampin was chosen due to its promising activity against planktonic and biofilm Propionibacterium, its favourable minimal inhibitory concentrations, its excellent oral bioavailability and tissue penetration.