Publications by authors named "Laurie Charret"
Joint Bone Spine
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Septic arthritis of the facet joints (SAFJ) is a rare and serious infection, mostly reported in male patients around 68 years old, with common symptoms including acute back pain and fever.
- A study conducted in five French medical centers included 65 patients, showing that it typically takes about 25 days to diagnose the condition, with Staphylococcus aureus identified as the leading pathogen in over 49% of cases.
- The study found high rates of complications such as neurological symptoms and infective endocarditis, with mortality rates at 9.2%, 18.5%, and 23% over one, two, and three years, indicating significant morbidity and mortality associated with SAFJ.
J Antimicrob Chemother
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- No established guidelines currently exist for managing septic bursitis (SB), prompting a study of its clinical characteristics and treatment across five French tertiary care centers.
- A total of 272 patients were observed, with a majority being male and a significant portion presenting with staphylococcal infections; most were treated successfully, with low failure rates found in patients who received antibiotic therapy for at least 14 days.
- The study concluded that SB often resolves well with medical management alone, and comparable success rates were noted for both surgical and non-surgical approaches, emphasizing the importance of treatment duration.
