Potential of Continuous Local Antibiotic Perfusion Therapy for Fracture-Related Infections.
Kenji KosugiYukichi ZenkeNaohito SatoDaishi HamadaKohei AndoYasuaki OkadaYoshiaki YamanakaAkinori SakaiPublished in: Infectious diseases and therapy (2022)
This novel case series presents treatment outcomes using CLAP therapy for FRIs. This method has the potential to control the infection without removing the implants, because of the sustained high concentration of antimicrobial agents at the infected site, and could be a valuable treatment option for refractory FRIs with implants, in which bone union has not been achieved.