Infection News

More than 15 years ago, Wael K. Barsoum, MD, started the Cleveland Clinic Adult Reconstruction Research Program with the goal of finding solutions to daily challenges in adult reconstruction surgery.

ForCast Orthopedics has announced FDA qualified infectious disease product designation for its FC001 periprosthetic joint infection treatment program, according to a press release.

A healthy 36-year-old man presented to the ED with a 2-week history of draining wounds from the right thigh.

Antibiotics administered before and during surgery should be stopped immediately after the patient’s incision is closed, according to updated recommendations for preventing surgical site infections.

Healio celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month with a focus on physician burnout, an emerging public health crisis among orthopedic physicians and providers.

LAS VEGAS — Results presented here showed an implant surface culturing method may identify biofilm on culture-negative periprosthetic joint infections, as well as patterns of growth on total knee prostheses.

LAS VEGAS — Results of the Otto Aufranc Award-winning paper showed higher concentrations of vancomycin and significantly lower systemic vancomycin levels with intraosseous vancomycin injection among patients who had total hip arthroplasty.

LAS VEGAS — Presented results showed patients who underwent Girdlestone resection arthroplasty had poor physical outcome scores, with only a moderate effect on mental health and social interaction.

LAS VEGAS — A presentation here provided updated consensus-based best practice guidelines for defining high risk and preventing, diagnosing and treating surgical site infections in high-risk pediatric spine surgery cases.

LAS VEGAS — Results showed use of antibiotic-loaded synthetic calcium sulfate beads may be safe and effective in patients at high risk for infection who are undergoing orthopedic procedures.