AI Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed factors affecting the choice between intravenous (IV) and oral antibiotics in patients with first-time prosthetic joint infections.
- - Out of the cases examined, 44% were treated with IV antibiotics, often due to negative cultures (26%), additional infections requiring IV therapy (21%), and delays in testing for antibiotic effectiveness (15%).
- - This research highlights the key reasons for preferring IV antibiotics in specific situations concerning prosthetic joint infections.
Article Abstract
We conducted a retrospective cohort study to identify factors influencing intravenous (IV) versus oral antibiotic therapy in first-episode prosthetic joint infections. Of the 34/78 (44%) cases treated intravenously, negative cultures (26%), concomitant infections necessitating IV antibiotics (21%), and delays in susceptibility testing (15%) were the most common reasons for IV therapy.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.159 | DOI Listing |
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11663473 | PMC |
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