The Role of Autologous Platelet Concentrates as a Local Antibiotic Delivery System: A Systematic Scoping Review.

Antibiotics (Basel)

Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Oral Sciences, Section of Oral Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy.

Published: September 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • Ongoing research aims to improve local antibiotic delivery using autologous platelet concentrates (APCs) to reduce side effects and resistance while enhancing tissue penetration.* -
  • A systematic review analyzed studies (13 articles total) on the effectiveness of APCs in local antibiotic delivery, confirming their ability to load and release various antibiotics.* -
  • The findings suggest that using antibiotics with APCs can effectively release antimicrobials, potentially lowering post-operative infection rates and complementing systemic treatments while maintaining healing benefits.*

Article Abstract

Objectives: Ongoing research has begun to develop innovative approaches to deliver local antibiotics while minimizing systemic side effects, antimicrobial resistance, and limited tissue penetration. Autologous platelet concentrates (APCs) offer promise in delivering antibiotics directly to infection sites. Despite the interest, a comprehensive evaluation of their effectiveness is lacking. Therefore, this systematic scoping review aims to collect and appraise studies regarding the efficacy of APCs in delivering antibiotics.

Methods: A systematic electronic search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, using a combination of keywords, was conducted up to February 2024. Articles addressing the use of APCs as a local antibiotic delivery system were included.

Results: A total of 13 articles, including 10 in vitro studies, 1 in vitro and clinical study, 1 ex vivo study, and 1 clinical study, were selected. Antibiotic loading capacity and release was confirmed in all studies using doxycycline, gentamicin, linezolid, vancomycin, metronidazole, and penicillin. In addition, the antibacterial effect was obtained mainly against , , , , , and .

Conclusions: The incorporation of antibiotics into APCs has been proven to facilitate the effective release of antimicrobial agents at optimal concentrations, potentially reducing the incidence of post-operative infections, substituting, or augmenting systemic antibiotic treatment while retaining APCs' inherent healing properties.

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