title: Detection of gentamicin emission from bone cement in the early postoperative period following total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: This article describes the characteristics of gentamicin emission from the bone cement-antibiotic complex in the early postoperative period following total hip arthroplasty. Gentamicin levels of the drain fluid taken at 6, 24, and 48 hours postoperatively were measured with a fluorescent polarization immunoassay method. Mean gentamicin concentrations were 2.6, 1.2, and 0.6 mcg/mL, respectively. Age, sex, and body mass index had no significant influence on the outcome. Results showed that the amount of gentamicin in the wound fluid is inversely proportional to the total amount excreted. Twenty-four hours postoperatively, the average gentamicin concentrations in the drain fluid taken from around the endoprosthesis implanted with Palacos-R bone cement (Zimmer Warsaw, Ind), diminished, yet remained above the minimal inhibitory concentration level.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
authors.forename: Lehel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bálint
authors.forename: Zoltán
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Koós
authors.forename: Gábor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Horváth
authors.forename: György
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Szabó
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000379:methods*; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000378:metabolism*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D004322:Drainage; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001843:Bone Cements; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005839:Gentamicins