Infection News

LAS VEGAS — Synovial fluid cultures had consistent positivity and organism profiles for at least 1 to 6 days of transport time to the laboratory, according to results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

LAS VEGAS — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Joshua Layne Gary, MD, FAAOS, spoke about high perioperative oxygen to lower the risk of surgical site infection in orthopedic trauma patients.

A large study conducted at more than 800 hospitals found that antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines were not followed in more than two-fifths of inpatient elective surgeries.

Michelle Ghert, MD, FRCSC, received the Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award on behalf of the Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens in Tumor Surgery investigators at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

A 55-year-old woman initially sustained a closed, right distal third humeral shaft fracture in 2005 after a motor vehicle crash and underwent open reduction and internal fixation while she was living in the Dominican Republic.

LAS VEGAS — Intraosseous vancomycin infusion during total hip arthroplasty was feasible for timely delivery of periprosthetic infection prophylaxis, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Published results showed plasma D-dimer was noninferior to serum C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection.

According to published results, intra-articular corticosteroid injection for manipulation under anesthesia during total knee arthroplasty improved range of motion without increasing risk of joint infection.

Result showed intra-articular corticosteroid shoulder injections within 4 weeks of reverse shoulder arthroplasty are associated with increased risks of periprosthetic joint infection at 90-days and 1-year postoperatively.

Results showed compromised soft tissue status and Enterococcus spp. infection was associated with increased risk of recurrent infection in endoprosthetic replacement for patients with primary bone sarcomas or metastatic bone disease.