Infecciones osteoarticulares en pacientes del Hospital del Instituto de Seguridad del Trabajador (IST) de Viña del Mar. Periodo 2012-2013

Abstract

IntroductionOsteoarticular infections are a common challenge in everyday trauma practice. In Chile, and in different hospitals in the region of Valparaiso, there are few studies on the issue, which is essential to optimise both surgical and medical treatment of these infections. ObjectivesTo describe the osteoarticular infections in the Hospital del Instituto de Seguridad del Trabajador (IST) of Viña del Mar during the 2012-2013 period. Materials and methodsA retrospective descriptive study was performed on a series of cases. A review was made of the medical records of patients with any osteoarticular infection. Demographic and clinical data were obtained from each patient. ResultsOf the total of 30 patients included, 16 (53.3%) were male with a mean age of 38.5 years. Half (50%) of the infections were associated with health care. Major infections were associated with osteosynthesis material. The most frequent agent was Methicillin Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA). In most cases surgical cleanliness, taking of microbiological cultures, and antibiotic treatment with ceftriaxone plus clindamycin, was performed. ConclusionsOsteoarticular infections occurred mainly in young men, were infections associated to osteosynthesis material, and caused by MSSA.