Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter in Patients with Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Baecker, H.; Gessmann, J.; Hanusrichter, Y.; Zahn, P.-K.; Schildhauer, T.-A.; Frieler, S. · NeuroTransmitter · 2019 · Heft 05 · S. 510 bis 514
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Abstract Background A key factor in the successful treatment of periprosthetic joint infection is the consistent antimicrobial therapy. Depending on the pathogen antimicrobial susceptibility, intravenous (i. v.) antibiotics may not be switched to oral medication at patient discharge, without risking a treatment failure. The implementation of an outpatient i. v. therapy using peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) allows for early discharge with continuation of adequate antimicrobial therapy. Methods We prospectively evaluated the systematic use of PICC in 11 patients with periprosthetic joint infection.…
