ArticleJournal of hand surgery global online2021
Twenty-Year Trends in Upper-Extremity Infections at a Single Urban Institution.
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Abstract
Purpose: Empiric antibiotic therapy for hand and upper-extremity infections aims to cover the most common causative organisms, which may change over time. The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in the bacterial profile of upper-extremity infections over 2 decades at our institution. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of patients with upper-extremity infections treated at a single level 1 trauma center between 2001 and 2019. Patients older than 18 years who underwent surgical treatment for infection with operative cultures available were included. Patient demographics, comorbidities, and culture results were reviewed. Then, the distribution of organisms was analyzed for overall prevalence, and the profile of 2001-2010 was compared with that of 2010-2019 using a chi-square test. Results: A total of 237 patients (mean age, 43 years) met the criteria and were included in the study. Over the entire study period, the most isolated organism was Conclusions: Methicillin-resistant Type of study/level of evidence: Prognostic IV.
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