Objective: The objective was to compare the microbiological characteristics and treatment of early and late surgical site infections (SSIs) in instrumented spinal surgery.
Methods: Those patients admitted for SSIs in a single center between January 2010 and December 2022 were included. The subjects were divided into early (eSSIs) and late (lSSIs) SSIs, and demographic, microbiological, treatment, and follow-up data were collected.
Ann Biol Clin (Paris)
February 2024
Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram-negative saprophytic bacillus that causes melioidosis. The infection is endemic in South-East of Asia and Northern Australia. B.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Data on the efficacy of vancomycin catheter lock therapy (VLT) for conservative treatment of totally implantable venous access port-related infections (TIVAP-RI) due to CoNS are scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of VLT in the treatment of TIVAP-RI due to CoNS in cancer patients.
Methods: This prospective, observational, multicentre study included adults with cancer treated with VLT for a TIVAP-RI due to CoNS.
The incidence of campylobacteriosis has substantially increased over the past decade, notably in France. Secondary localizations complicating invasive infections are poorly described. We aimed to describe vascular infection or endocarditis caused by Campylobacter spp.
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