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INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
Volume 30, Issue 6, Pages 532-535Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00264-006-0125-8
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Infection following joint replacement surgery although rare presents a challenging problem. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is an emerging problem. We analysed the microbiology of 337 single-stage revisions for deep infection. Coagulase negative staphylococcus was found to be the predominant organism, although staphylococcus aureus is gaining importance. Gentamicin only provides cover for 64.1% of organisms. Resistance to this commonly used antibiotic prophylaxis is escalating. Fusidic acid and erythromycin provide improved cover. We would suggest on a microbiological basis that these antibiotics be considered for addition to acrylic bone cement. This will provide local antibiotic delivery when performing a revision for deep infection.
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