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Normal For Staph Infection To Recur In Meniscus Tear?
My step-son had knee surgery for a meniscus tear the Monday after Thanksgiving. He has now had a total of 4 surgeries since then because of a staph infection that seems to keep reoccurring. Is this typical? What course of action should these doctors be taking to get rid of the staph infection so that it does not keep reoccurring, which results in more surgeries. I'm very concerned for him because another doctor has mentioned that if the staph infection gets into his bone, it would destroy his leg.
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
hi,
if the stap is multi resistant organism,,,, tends to relapse n reccurence is more,,,,
have to note the MIC (Minimun inhibitory concentration) of the drugs given,,,,
according to that , has to rise the dose of drugs,,,,
combination of drugs has to be given,,,,
Star with Clindamycin IV + Amikacin IV,,,
kindly rate if u r satisfied,,,,
Dr Shyamala
if the stap is multi resistant organism,,,, tends to relapse n reccurence is more,,,,
have to note the MIC (Minimun inhibitory concentration) of the drugs given,,,,
according to that , has to rise the dose of drugs,,,,
combination of drugs has to be given,,,,
Star with Clindamycin IV + Amikacin IV,,,
kindly rate if u r satisfied,,,,
Dr Shyamala
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