Transitioning to Shorter, Oral Antimicrobial Therapy for Pelvic Osteomyelitis in Patients Living With Spinal Cord Injury

Author(s): Perera, D; Clegg, B; Thomas, A; Vogrin, S; Motaganahalli, S; Clements, R; McFarlane, C; Petch, E; Nunn, A; Trubiano, JA; Reynolds, GK;
Details: Publication Year 2026-01,Volume 13,Issue #1,Page ofaf805
Journal Title: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Publication Type: Research article
Abstract: An 8-year prospective cohort study of pelvic osteomyelitis in patients living with spinal cord injury shows that 4- to 6-week, post-debridement, quinolone-sparing oral antimicrobial regimens were effective within multidisciplinary care. Clinical cure (89% at 12 months) remained high with shorter durations. These real-world findings support stewardship and inform prescribing and future trials.
Keywords: antimicrobial duration; antimicrobial stewardship; pelvic osteomyelitis; pressure injury; spinal cord injury
Department(s): Infectious Diseases
Publisher's Version: https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf805
Open Access at Publisher's Site: https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf805
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