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Cefiderocol for Stenotrophomonas maltophilia prosthetic joint infection: a case report
Treatment of Stenotrophonomas maltophilia infections is difficult due to its predilection to form biofilms and susceptibility to a limited number of antibiotics. We report a case of S. maltophilia-associated periprosthetic joint infection successfully treated with a combination of the novel therapeu...
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Published in: | Therapeutic advances in infectious disease 2023-01, Vol.10 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Treatment of Stenotrophonomas maltophilia infections is difficult due to its predilection to form biofilms and susceptibility to a limited number of antibiotics. We report a case of S. maltophilia-associated periprosthetic joint infection successfully treated with a combination of the novel therapeutic agent, cefiderocol, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole after debridement and implant retention. |
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ISSN: | 2049-9361 2049-937X |
DOI: | 10.1177/20499361231174292 |