Publications by authors named "Sandra Marcellino"
Surg Infect (Larchmt)
July 2017
Article Synopsis
- This study aimed to compare pre-made antibiotic-loaded spacers with two commercial antibiotic agents and custom-made cements with three added antibiotics, focusing on effectiveness, infection control, complications, and patient satisfaction.
- A cohort of 112 patients was analyzed, divided equally between those receiving a pre-formed cement spacer with two antibiotics and a spacer loaded with three antibiotics, with a follow-up period averaging 32.87 months.
- Findings indicated a low infection recurrence rate of 2.70% and suggested that using spacers loaded with three antibiotics is beneficial for patients at risk of multi-resistant infections, potentially reducing the need for further surgical interventions.
