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Table 2 Large spectrum antibiotics used during the whole therapeutic sequence

From: Pressure ulcer-related pelvic osteomyelitis: evaluation of a two-stage surgical strategy (debridement, negative pressure therapy and flap coverage) with prolonged antimicrobial therapy

 

Empirical antimicrobial therapy after debridement

Antimicrobial therapy adaptation according to debridement samples microbiological results

Re-broadening spectrum of antimicrobial therapy after flap closure

Antimicrobial therapy adaptation according to flap samples microbiological results

3rdGC

5 (8.2%)

10 (15.9%)

10 (15.6%)

18 (28.1%)

Piperacillin-tazobactam

36 (57.1%)

22 (39.4%)

20 (31.3%)

10 (15.6%)

Carbapenem

14 (22.2%)

8 (12.7%)

11 (17.2%)

9 (14.1%)

Vancomycin

44 (69.8%)

26 (41.3%)

25 (39.1%)

23 (35.9%)

Fluoroquinolone

7 (11.1%)

15 (24.2%)

23 (35.9%)

26 (40.6%)