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Orthopaedic infections: Organisms and Antibiotic Sensitivity

Yusof M.I., and Yusof A.H., (2004) Orthopaedic infections: Organisms and Antibiotic Sensitivity. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 59 (5). pp. 574-577. ISSN 0300-5283

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Universiti Sains Malaysia. School Of Medical Sciences. Dept. of Orthopaedics.
Universiti Sains Malaysia. School Of Medical Sciences. Dept. of Orthopaedics.

Abstract

$Staphylococcus$ $aureus$ infection remains the commonest organism causing musculoskeletal infection and antibiotic is the mainstay of treatment apart from adequate and appropriate surgical intervention The exact figure of antibiotic resistance in orthopaedic practice is not known but it is expected to be higher than previously reported, as the use of antibiotics is rampant. Its sensitivity to various antibiotics differs from one center to another making local surveillance necessary. From 66 patients with musculoskeletal infections studied in our centre, $Staphylococcus$ $aureus$ was cultured in 50-65% of patients, depending on the sample taken. Fifteen percent of this were methicillin resistant $Staphylococcus$ $aureus$ (MRSA). $Staphylococcus$ $aureus$ was found to be sensitive to cloxacillin 95% of patients sample. MRSA remained highly sensitive to vancomycin, clindamycin and fucidic acid.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:Orthopaedic infection, Staphylococcus aureus, Antibiotic sensitivity
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:6398

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