Biofilm and Its Implications Postfracture Fixation: All I Need to Know

Overview

Journal OTA Int

Date 2023 Aug 23

PMID 37609478

Authors

Nikolaos K Kanakaris

Peter V Giannoudis

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Abstract

Biofilm represents an organized multicellular community of bacteria having a complex 3D structure, formed by bacterial cells and their self-produced extracellular matrix. It usually attaches to any foreign body or fixation implant. It acts as a physical protective barrier of the bacteria from the penetration of antibodies, bacteriophages, granulocytes and biocides, antiseptics, and antibiotics. Biofilm-related infections will increase in the near future. This group of surgical site infections is the most difficult to diagnose, to suppress, to eradicate, and in general to manage. Multispecialty teams involved in all stages of care are an effective way to improve results and save resources and time for the benefit of patients and the health system. Significant steps have occurred recently in the prevention and development of clever tools that we can employ in this everlasting fight with the bacteria. Herein, we attempt to describe the nature and role of the "biofilm" to the specific clinical setting of surgical site infections in the field of orthopaedic trauma surgery.

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