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Osteoarticular Infections: New Challenges and Current Concepts in Antibiotic Therapy
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Osteoarticular Infections: New Challenges and Current Concepts in Antibiotic Therapy

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 January 2025 | Viewed by 5044

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Andreas G. Tsantes

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1. Laboratory of Haematology and Blood Bank Unit, “Attiko” Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece
2. Department of Microbiology, 'Saint Savvas' Oncology Hospital, 11635 Athens, Greece
Interests: clinical microbiology; infectious diseases; antimicrobial resistance; laboratory medicine; laboratory hematology; transfusion medicine; hemostasis; thrombosis; biostatistics
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Dr. Dimitrios V. Papadopoulos

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Academic Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, Konstandopoulio General Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Interests: orthopedics; musculoskeletal infections; hand surgery; musculoskeletal trauma; spine diseases
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Dr. Christos Koutserimpas

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1. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, “251” Hellenic Air Force General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece
2. Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Interests: orthopaedics; joint reconstruction surgery; musculoskeletal infections; periprosthetic joint infections; revision arthroplasty; traumatology; hip and knee reconstruction
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The management of osteoarticular infections poses a challenge in clinical practice, and a multidisciplinary approach must be taken by microbiologists, infectious disease specialists, and orthopaedic surgeons for their successful eradication. The rising number of multiresistant pathogens over the past decade is especially worrisome, calling for new diagnostic and treatment strategies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the problem of multiresistant pathogens worsened as antimicrobial stewardship was challenging during these years, and use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, without clear indications in many cases, significantly increased. Moreover, the long duration of antibiotic therapy that is recommended in many osteoarticular infections has also contributed to the emergence of antibiotic resistance, especially in patients with osteoarticular infections.

This Special Issue focuses on the antibiotic management of osteomyelitis, spondylodiscitis, septic arthritis, and periprosthetic infections in paediatric patients, adults, and immunocompromised patients such as cancer patients. Specifically, our goal is to shed light on certain aspects of antibiotic management, such as the optimal antibiotic regime, the ideal route of administration, and the recommended duration of antibiotic therapy for patients with osteoarticular infections. Moreover, recent advances, including newer antibiotics with optimal pharmacokinetics for osseous administration, will be discussed, and the efficacy of these new antibiotics will be evaluated through clinical studies. The microbiology of osteoarticular infections also varies between countries and populations; therefore, differences in antibiotic regimes based on geography must be evaluated through robust clinical research. This issue will include studies that employ experimental models of osteomyelitis in order to assess the in vivo and in vitro efficacy of newer antibiotics. Original research articles, reviews, and case reports are welcome.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Antibiotics.

Dr. Andreas G. Tsantes
Dr. Dimitrios V. Papadopoulos
Dr. Christos Koutserimpas
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • ostoarticular infections
  • osteomyelitis
  • septic arthritis
  • periprosthetic infections
  • antibiotics
  • therapy

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Culture-Negative Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis: A Narrative Review of an Underdescribed Condition
by Seyed Mohammad Amin Alavi, Francesco Petri, Omar K. Mahmoud, Rita Igwilo-Alaneme, Said El Zein, Ahmad N. Nassr, Andrea Gori and Elie F. Berbari
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(19), 5802; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13195802 - 28 Sep 2024
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The incidence of culture-negative NVO (CN-NVO) cases is increasing, presenting significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to the inability to isolate causative organisms with conventional microbiological methods. Factors influencing the diagnosis of CN-NVO include prior antimicrobial therapy, low pathogen burden, fastidious or intracellular [...] Read more.
The incidence of culture-negative NVO (CN-NVO) cases is increasing, presenting significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to the inability to isolate causative organisms with conventional microbiological methods. Factors influencing the diagnosis of CN-NVO include prior antimicrobial therapy, low pathogen burden, fastidious or intracellular organisms, technical issues, and non-infectious mimickers. Diagnosis often relies on imaging modalities like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsy, though these methods can sometimes fail to yield positive microbiological results. Advanced diagnostic tools, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), and cell-free DNA analysis, may be necessary to identify the pathogen. The causative pathogen cannot be isolated in some patients, among which an empirical antimicrobial therapy should be initiated. This narrative review discusses the management, monitoring, surgical indications, and outcomes for patients with CN-NVO. Full article
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Post-Discectomy Infection: A Critical Review and Suggestion of a Management Algorithm
by Constantinos Chaniotakis, Christos Koutserimpas, Andreas G. Tsantes, Dimitrios V. Papadopoulos, Christothea-Alexandra Tsiridis, Apostolos Karantanas, Kalliopi Alpantaki and Alexander Hadjipavlou
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1478; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051478 - 4 Mar 2024
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Postoperative discitis (POD) accounts for 20% to 30% of all cases of pyogenic spondylodiscitis, while POD may be mis-or-under-diagnosed, due to the vague related symptomatology and the non-specific imaging findings. Most studies report infection rate of less than 1%, which increases with the [...] Read more.
Postoperative discitis (POD) accounts for 20% to 30% of all cases of pyogenic spondylodiscitis, while POD may be mis-or-under-diagnosed, due to the vague related symptomatology and the non-specific imaging findings. Most studies report infection rate of less than 1%, which increases with the addition of non-instrumented fusion to 2.4% to 6.2%. It remains controversial whether POD is caused by an aseptic or infectious process. Positive cultures are presented only in 42–73% of patients with Staphylococcus species being the most common invading organisms, while Staphylococcus aureus is isolated in almost 50% of cases. The onset of POD symptoms usually occurs at 2–4 weeks after an apparently uneventful operation. Back pain and muscle spasms are usually refractory to bed rest and analgesics. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the most sensitive and specific imaging diagnostic technique. Antimicrobial therapy depends on the results of tissue cultures, and along with bracing represents the mainstay of management. Surgical intervention is necessary in patients failing conservative treatment. For the majority of cases, extensive surgical debridement, antibiotic therapy, and orthosis immobilization are effective in eliminating the infection. According to this, we recommend an Algorithmic approach for the management of POD. Postoperative infections after spinal surgery pose a certain clinical challenge, and in most cases can be treated conservatively. Nevertheless, disability may be persistent, and surgery could be necessary. The purpose of this concise review is to describe the manifestation of post-discectomy infection, its pathogenesis and particularly a rational approach for its management. Full article
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