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[Chronic osteomyelitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa: treatment with elastomeric infusor in an outpatient setting]

G Carrega1, V Bartolacci, G Burastero

  • 1S.C. Malattie Infettive e Ortopedia Settica, Italy.

Le Infezioni in Medicina
|January 4, 2012
PubMed

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Continuous outpatient ceftazidime infusion via elastomeric pumps effectively treated chronic bacterial osteomyelitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This approach offers a viable option for managing difficult Gram-negative bone infections in ambulatory settings.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Chronic bacterial osteomyelitis necessitates prolonged antibiotic therapy, often transitioning from inpatient to outpatient care.
  • Managing Gram-negative bacterial infections, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, in osteomyelitis presents outpatient treatment challenges.
  • Continuous beta-lactam administration via elastomeric infusors is a potential solution for outpatient management.

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