Surgical wound infection by mannitol-nonfermenting Staphylococcus aureus after lumbar microdiscectomy.

Isolation and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Staphylococcus aureus in patients with surgical site infection at Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

BACKGROUND Staphylococcus aureus, especially Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a major health problem recognized as the most important nosocomial pathogen, often causing postoperative wound infections. Antibiotic resistance by MRSA has grown to be common, and resistance to almost all antibiotics has been found among these strains. The aim of this study was to determine the p...

Antibacterial Activity of Origanum vulgare on Staphylococcus aureus in a Rat Model of Surgical Wound Infection

A Delayed Case of Sternal Wound Infection after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Here I represent a rare case of deep sternal wound infection due to methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus which occurred beyond twelve months after the Coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The nationwide incidence rate of sternal surgical site infection has decreased significantly in recent years. With the decreasing sternal surgical site infection rate, question I addressed from this ca...

Local Irrigation of the Surgical Field with Antibiotics in the End of Procedure Reduces the Infection Rate in Herniated Lumbar Disc Surgery

INTRODUCTION Reported rate of infections after lumbar discectomy is 1%-15 %. This complication may result in disability or even the death. AIM The aim of the study is to assess the rate of infection associated with lumbar discectomies when combined systemic and local antibiotic prophylaxis was employed. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this retrospective study we analyzed all patients operated for h...

Daptomycin and Its Immunomodulatory Effect: Consequences for Antibiotic Treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Wound Infections after Heart Surgery

Infections by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) play an increasing role in the postoperative course. Although wound infections after cardiac surgery are rare, the outcome is limited by the prolonged treatment with high mortality. Not only surgical debridement is crucial, but also antibiotic support. Next to vancomycin and linezolid, daptomycin gains increasing importance. Altho...