Treatment of infections associated with surgical implants

N Engl J Med. 2004 Apr 1;350(14):1422-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra035415.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biofilms / drug effects
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis / adverse effects
  • Breast Implants / adverse effects
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / adverse effects
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Joint Prosthesis / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects
  • Penile Prosthesis / adverse effects
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / drug therapy*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / economics
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Staphylococcal Infections / surgery
  • Staphylococcus aureus

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents