Local Antibiotics in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections: A Narrative Review [PDF]
Along with the increasing global burden of diabetes, diabetic foot infections (DFI) and diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) remain major challenges for patients and society.
Laura Soldevila-Boixader +3 more
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Does the Use of Local Antibiotics Affect Clinical Outcome of Patients with Fracture-Related Infection? [PDF]
This international, multi-center study evaluated the effect of antibiotic-loaded carriers (ALCs) on outcome in patients with a fracture-related infection (FRI) and evaluated whether bacterial resistance to the implanted antibiotics influences their ...
Jonathan Sliepen +8 more
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Local/Topical Antibiotics for Peri-Implantitis Treatment: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Most studies indicate that the mechanical removal of the bacterial biofilm from the implant surface is the central goal of peri-implantitis therapy. However, controversial results in the treatment of peri-implantitis have led to the consideration of ...
Pier Carmine Passarelli +10 more
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“Anti-Bios”: Can Local Antibiotics Affect Bone Union in Infected Bone Defects Treated with Degradable Bone Substitutes [PDF]
Background: Segmental bone defects (SBDs) pose significant clinical challenges, often requiring complex reconstructive procedures. Degradable bone substitutes loaded with antibiotics have emerged as promising tools for infection control.
Filippo Vandenbulcke +7 more
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Comparative Study of Systemic vs. Local Antibiotics with Subgingival Instrumentation in Stage III–IV Periodontitis: A Retrospective Analysis [PDF]
To improve the clinical and microbiological outcomes of non-surgical mechanical periodontal therapy, the adjunctive use of antimicrobials has been utilized in treating moderate-to-severe periodontitis.
Ioana Ilyes +10 more
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Mouldable Collagen–Tricalciumphosphate Is a Safe Carrier for Local Antibiotics—Short-Term Results in Revision Hip Arthroplasty [PDF]
Background: Improving local antibiotic delivery is a promising approach to improve infection control and potentially shorten systemic treatment in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI).
Yannik Hanusrichter +6 more
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Aims: Dead-space management, following dead bone resection, is an important element of successful chronic osteomyelitis treatment. This study compared two different biodegradable antibiotic carriers used for dead-space management, and reviewed clinical ...
Jamie Ferguson +4 more
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Early periprosthetic infection: dilution, jet dilution or local antibiotics. Which way to go? A meta-analysis on 575 patients [PDF]
Objective: Periprosthetic infections (PPI) after total hip and total knee arthroplasty (THA, TKA) are subdivided into early and late infections. Early PPIs are defined as the occurrence of infection within 6 weeks following the primary surgery.
Vees, Tilman, Hofmann, Gunther O.
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Increase in fracture-related infection in open distal femur fractures treated with locally delivered antibiotics [PDF]
. Objectives:. Local antibiotic delivery may reduce fracture-related infections (FRIs), but its efficacy in distal femur fractures remains unclear. This study evaluated (1) usage patterns of local antibiotics in distal femur fractures and (2) their ...
Alexander B. White, MD +31 more
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Purpose Fracture-related infections are difficult to treat because of the formation of biofilms around implants. Systemic antibiotics are notoriously ineffective against biofilms due to their insufficient penetration of tissues with poor vascularity. The
Akihiro Maruo +8 more
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