Abstract
Antibiotics were delivered to chronically infected tissues by regional limb perfusion in three horses with osteomyelitis associated with orthopedic implants. Two infections were resolved with implants in place; in one, a sequestrum was resorbed. In one horse, regional antibiotic perfusion was applied to treat progressively worsening bone infection after initial implants loosened and were removed.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
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Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
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Bacterial Infections / veterinary*
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Female
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Fracture Fixation, Internal / veterinary
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Fractures, Bone / surgery
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Fractures, Bone / veterinary
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Horse Diseases / drug therapy*
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Horse Diseases / surgery
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Horses / injuries
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Male
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Metacarpus / injuries
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Osteomyelitis / drug therapy
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Osteomyelitis / veterinary*
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Perfusion / veterinary*
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Tibial Fractures / surgery
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Tibial Fractures / veterinary