Regional limb perfusion with antibiotics in three horses.
Antibiotics were delivered to chronically infected tissues by regional limb perfusion in three horses with osteomyelitis associated with orthopedic implants. Two infections were resolved with implants in place; in one, a sequestrum was resorbed. In one horse, regional antibiotic perfusion was applied to treat progressively worsening bone infection after initial implants loosened and were removed.
Whitehair
K J
KJ
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907.
Adams
S B
SB
Parker
J E
JE
Blevins
W E
WE
Fessler
J F
JF
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000662:veterinary; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010477:Perfusion / Q000662:veterinary*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents