Implant-associated infections are difficult-to-treat conditions associated with high morbidity, mortality and length of hospitalization. They are characterized by biofilm formation on implant surface, which makes the microbiological diagnosis difficult and requires a complete device removal for the correct management. The sonication method, which is based on the application of long-wave ultrasounds radiating in a liquid medium, has been recently validated for the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections. Additionally, this technique has been considered a potential tool in order to improve the microbiological diagnosis of infections associated with other foreign bodies, such as breast, urinary, endovascular and cerebral implants. In the present study, the application of sonication in the setting of implant associated infections other than orthopedics will be reviewed.

Oliva, A., Pavone, P., D'Abramo, A., Iannetta, M., Mastroianni, C.m., Vullo, V. (2016). Role of sonication in the microbiological diagnosis of implant-associated infections: beyond the orthopedic prosthesis. In G. Donelli (a cura di), Advances in microbiology, infectious diseases and public health (pp. 85-102). SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG [10.1007/5584_2015_5007].

Role of sonication in the microbiological diagnosis of implant-associated infections: beyond the orthopedic prosthesis

Iannetta M.;
2016-01-01

Abstract

Implant-associated infections are difficult-to-treat conditions associated with high morbidity, mortality and length of hospitalization. They are characterized by biofilm formation on implant surface, which makes the microbiological diagnosis difficult and requires a complete device removal for the correct management. The sonication method, which is based on the application of long-wave ultrasounds radiating in a liquid medium, has been recently validated for the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections. Additionally, this technique has been considered a potential tool in order to improve the microbiological diagnosis of infections associated with other foreign bodies, such as breast, urinary, endovascular and cerebral implants. In the present study, the application of sonication in the setting of implant associated infections other than orthopedics will be reviewed.
2016
Settore MED/17 - MALATTIE INFETTIVE
English
Rilevanza internazionale
Capitolo o saggio
Implant Associated Infections (IAIs); Sonication; Microbiological diagnosis
Oliva, A., Pavone, P., D'Abramo, A., Iannetta, M., Mastroianni, C.m., Vullo, V. (2016). Role of sonication in the microbiological diagnosis of implant-associated infections: beyond the orthopedic prosthesis. In G. Donelli (a cura di), Advances in microbiology, infectious diseases and public health (pp. 85-102). SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG [10.1007/5584_2015_5007].
Oliva, A; Pavone, P; D'Abramo, A; Iannetta, M; Mastroianni, Cm; Vullo, V
Contributo in libro
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/2108/246760
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 28
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 24
social impact