Infection News

Results showed revision procedures and younger patients had a higher incidence of infection after ACL reconstruction, while use of bone-patellar tendon-bone autografts yielded a low risk of infection.

Immediate-use steam sterilization during orthopedic surgery may not increase surgical site infection rates among patients, according to published results.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released a clinical practice guideline and appropriate use criteria to help clinicians prevent surgical site infection in adults with major extremity trauma, according to a press release.

Results showed a new femoral component antibiotic spacer for knee periprosthetic joint infection had similar infection control rates, increased knee range of motion and improved ambulatory status compared with contemporary counterparts.

National Doctors’ Day marks the anniversary of the first use of general anesthesia in surgery by Crawford W. Long, MD, on March 30, 1842. To celebrate, Healio Orthopedics revisits stories that reflect on the impact of orthopedic surgeons.

Routinely ordering mycobacterial cultures for patients with periprosthetic joint infections is not cost-effective and testing is not necessary in most cases, according to a study.

Patients who underwent open arthrotomy for septic ankle arthritis had significantly higher odds of surgical site infection and hospital readmission compared with patients who underwent arthroscopy, according to published results.

According to published results, extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis after aseptic revision total knee arthroplasty yielded a sevenfold reduction in 90-day infection risk.

Patients with a longer time to reimplantation after two-stage resection arthroplasty for prosthetic joint infection may experience worse overall outcomes, according to results.

Application of a topical acne cream 7 days prior to open shoulder surgery may reduce the intraoperative Cutibacterium acnes load in patients, according to study results.