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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-7-127-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-7-127-2022
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10 Jun 2022
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Osteocutaneous-flap-related osteomyelitis following mandibular reconstruction: a cohort study of an emerging and complex bone infection

Clément Javaux, Clémentine Daveau, Clotilde Bettinger, Mathieu Daurade, Céline Dupieux-Chabert, Fabien Craighero, Carine Fuchsmann, Philippe Céruse, Arnaud Gleizal, Nicolas Sigaux, Tristan Ferry, Florent Valour, and the Lyon BJI study group

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We describe 48 osteocutaneous-flap-related osteomyelitis cases, mostly presenting with early, local signs of infection and/or bone exposure. Main pathogens were Gram-negative bacilli, streptococci, S. aureus, enterococci, and anaerobes, justifying a broad-spectrum empirical antimicrobial therapy. Despite surgery and a 3-month antimicrobial therapy, a 50 % failure rate was recorded, associated with a delayed infectious disease specialist referral and advocating for multidisciplinary management.