A Case of MRSA Infection in Multiple Artificial Joints Successfully Treated with Conservative Medical Treatment

Clinical outcome of postoperative surgical site infections in patients with posterior thoracolumbar and lumbar instrumentation

“…The chosen drug for MRSA or MRSE should be bactericidal against microorganisms and penetrate bone and joint tissues. Nemoto et al reported that MRSA prosthetic arthritis was successfully treated with a combination of vancomycin and rifampicin for 17 weeks, followed by sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim [46]. Fujino et al also reported a case of MRSA tricuspid valve infective endocarditis treated with combination therapy [47].…”