title: Infection of vascular prostheses.
abstract: Graft infection occurred in 11 of 322 patients (3.4%) who had insertion of a vascular prosthesis for peripheral vascular disease during a 4-year period. The groin was the most common site of infection and multiple resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was the most common organism responsible. Six of 7 MRSA infections occurred following a procedure involving a previously placed graft and/or a groin incision. Prophylactic antibiotics effective against MRSA are recommended for patients having a revisional procedure, especially involving the groin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Fletcher
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dryden
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Sorrell
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus