Clinical Profile of Monomicrobial Corynebacterium Hip and Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infections.

Hussam TabajaDon Bambino Geno TaiElena BeamMatthew P AbdelAaron J Tande

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2022)

PJIs pose a therapeutic challenge due to limited antimicrobial armamentarium and undefined optimal surgical intervention. Vancomycin and linezolid remain the most reliable agents for treatment. DAIR may be attempted for acute PJI, but verification of durable chronic suppression options will be critical for this approach.

Keyphrases

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
randomized controlled trial
liver failure
staphylococcus aureus
drug induced
respiratory failure
aortic dissection
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation