Table 5 Infection control rates at final follow-up
Pathogen and surgical intervention during this therapy | Group L, % (n) | Group D, % (n) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gram-positive bacterium | |||
āWhole surgical intervention | 79% (22/28) | 77% (23/30) | 0.862a |
āImplant retention | 94% (15/16) | 75% (15/20) | 0.147b |
āImplant removal | 58% (7/12) | 80% (8/10) | 0.268b |
Methicillin-resistant bacterium | |||
āWhole surgical intervention | 70% (14/20) | 92% (12/13) | 0.136b |
āImplant retention | 89% (8/9) | 100% (10/10) | 0.474b |
āImplant removal | 55% (6/11) | 67% (2/3) | 0.615b |
No identification using joint aspiration | |||
āWhole surgical intervention | 100% (5/5) | 100% (7/7) | Ā |
āImplant retention | 100% (5/5) | 100% (3/3) | Ā |
āImplant removal | (ā) | 100% (4/4) | Ā |