Medical treatment of prosthetic vascular graft infections: Review of the literature and proposals of a Working Group

Highlights • A literature review dealing with medical treatment of vascular prosthesis infections was performed. • The microbiological epidemiology of vascular prosthesis infections was highlighted. • Indications and modalities of empirical antibiotherapy are proposed. • Documented antibiotherapy of...

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Published in:International journal of antimicrobial agents 2015-09, Vol.46 (3), p.254-265
Main Authors: Revest, M, Camou, F, Senneville, E, Caillon, J, Laurent, F, Calvet, B, Feugier, P, Batt, M, Chidiac, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Antibiotic therapy
Debridement
France
Human health and pathology
Humans
Infectious Disease
Life Sciences
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Prosthesis-Related Infections - drug therapy
Rifampicin
Staphylococcus
Vascular Grafting - adverse effects
Vascular prosthesis infection
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Summary:Highlights • A literature review dealing with medical treatment of vascular prosthesis infections was performed. • The microbiological epidemiology of vascular prosthesis infections was highlighted. • Indications and modalities of empirical antibiotherapy are proposed. • Documented antibiotherapy of vascular prosthesis infections is described.
ISSN:0924-8579
1872-7913
DOI:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2015.04.014