TABLE 1.
Population characteristics
| Characteristica | Value (n = 30) |
|---|---|
| Age (mean [range]) (yr) | 62.4 (24–89) |
| Sex ratio (male/female) | 2.33 |
| BMI (mean [range]) (kg/m2) | 27.3 (19.6–41.8) |
| Wt (mean [range]) (kg) | 78.7 (50–130) |
| Characteristics of infection (no. [%]) | |
| Prosthesis | 20 (67) |
| Hip | 12 (40) |
| Knee | 8 (27) |
| Nonprosthetic material | 5 (17) |
| Absence of material | 5 (17) |
| Course of infection (no. [%]) | |
| Acute | 6 (20) |
| Chronic | 24 (80) |
| Bacteria isolated (n = 34) (no. [%]) | |
| Methicillin-resistant CoNS | 13 (38) |
| Methicillin-resistant S. aureus | 12 (35) |
| Enterococcus spp. | 4 (12) |
| Corynebacterium spp. | 4 (12) |
| Propionibacterium acnes | 1 (3) |
| Associated surgical treatment (no. [%]) | 26 (87) |
| Antibiotic in association (no. [%]) | |
| Rifampin | 18 (60) |
| Linezolid | 5 (17) |
| Clindamycin | 3 (10) |
| Fusidic acid | 2 (7) |
| Amoxicillin | 1 (3) |
| None | 1 (3) |
| Mean estimated creatinine clearance by MDRD formula rate (ml/min) | 108.6 |
a
BMI, body mass index.