Etiological Spectrum and Treatment Outcome of Wound Infection in Patients with Open Tibia and Fibula Fractures

Overview

Journal Am J Transl Res

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2022 Nov 18

PMID 36398265

Authors

Jianfeng Zhao

Jizhou Yang

Xiaodan He

Danxia Qin

Liang Fang

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Abstract

Objective: To explore the etiology of wound infections in patients with open tibia and fibula fractures and the treatment effects.

Methods: In this retrospective study, a total of 76 patients with open tibia and fibula fractures were included in this research. These patients were divided into the control group (n=38) and the observation group (n=38) according to the treatment methods for wound infection. The distribution and drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria in wound infections were analyzed. Clinical effects, time for body temperature returning to normal, time for disappearance of exudates, time for clearance of pathogenic bacteria, recovery effects and patients' satisfaction rate were also compared between two groups.

Results: A total of 152 strains of pathogenic bacteria were separated. The main pathogenic bacterium was Acinetobacter baumannii, accounting for 30.92% (47/152). Pathogenic bacteria were demonstrated to be highly sensitive to vancomycin and imipenem. The proportion of wound healing by first intention and the Johner-Wruhs scores in observation group were significantly higher than those in control group, while recurrent infection rate, the time to restore normal body temperature, the time for exudates to disappear, the time to remove pathogenic bacteria, hospital stays and VAS scores in observation group were obviously shorter or lower than those in control group (all P<0.05). Moreover, the satisfaction rate of patients in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05).

Conclusion: Understanding pathogenic characteristics and drug resistance of wound infection in patients with open tibia and fibula fractures is helpful to subsequent treatment. Comprehensive control measures should be taken to decrease incidence of wound infection.

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