Considerations for Intravenous Antibiotic Treatment of Prosthetic Joint Infections

J Surg Orthop Adv. 2021 Winter;30(4):243-248.

Abstract

Intravenous antibiotic therapy remains necessary for many patients with prosthetic joint infections. Intravenous therapies may be used for short durations before switching to oral regimens or may be used for the entirety of therapy. Factors to consider intravenous antibiotic selection include pathogen factors such as resistance profiles, host factors such as allergies, and drug factors including how difficult the selected agent would be to administer in the outpatient setting. Monitoring of prolonged intravenous therapy in the outpatient setting requires weekly monitoring of labs with specific labs required to monitor certain antibiotics. This narrative review assesses the appropriate duration, antimicrobial selection by pathogen, and monitoring parameters for intravenous antibiotic treatment of prosthetic joint infections. (Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances 30(4):243-248, 2021).

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Arthritis, Infectious*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents