Infection News

Osteomyelitis is a microbial infection of the bone. Pediatric osteomyelitis is common and has increased with time.

Despite suppressive antibiotic therapy being a routine strategy for managing periprosthetic joint infections, a study showed the benefits may be limited.

Periprosthetic joint infection remains one of the most dreaded complications following joint arthroplasty.

Published results showed extended oral antibiotic prophylaxis was not associated with a reduced risk of periprosthetic joint infection at 90 days or 1 year among patients who underwent total hip or total knee arthroplasty.

According to published results, prophylactic intraoperative incisional wound irrigation with an antiseptic solution was associated with reduced surgical site infections compared with use of either an antibiotic solution or no irrigation.

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Orthobond Corporation announced FDA de novo approval of Ostaguard, an antibacterial non-eluting coating technology for use on a range of medical devices, according to a press release.

According to published results, use of perioperative IV dexamethasone was not associated with increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection or wound healing complications after total shoulder arthroplasty.

According to an electronic survey of U.S. medical residents and fellows from various specialties, 85% of respondents prefer in-person medical conferences vs. virtual conferences due to networking opportunities and engagement with peers.

Although the use of computer navigation and robotic assistance yielded longer operative times in total joint arthroplasty, published results showed these methods had no association with increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection.