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Infecciones periprotésicas en artroplastia total de rodilla: ¿cuál es nuestra realidad?

INTRODUCCIÓN La infección periprotésica (IPP) es una de las complicaciones más serias en una artroplastia total de rodilla (ATR). Pese a esto, existe poca literatura chilena respecto de esta patología. OBJETIVOS Determinar la incidencia, las comorbilidades, los microorganismos aislados y su suscepti...

Daptomycin to bone and joint infections and prosthesis joint infections: a systematic review

Braz. j. infect. dis; 23 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Backgroud: Daptomycin has been used in bone and joint infections (BJI) and prosthesis joint infections (PJI) considering spectrum of activity and biofilm penetration. However, the current experience is based on case reports, case series, cohorts, and international surveys. The aim of this syste...

Nuevas modalidades terapéuticas en el uso de teicoplanina
[New therapeutic strategies with teicoplanin]

Medicina (B.Aires); 62 Suppl 2 (), 2002
Teicoplanin is a glycopeptide antibiotic with similar spectrum to vancomycin. However, unlike this drug, teicoplanin can be administered by i.v. or i.m. route once daily thanks to its long half-life (88 to 182 hours). This pharmacokinetic characteristic is particularly interesting in infections that requ...