Staphylococcal infection prevention using antibiotic‐loaded mannitol–chitosan paste in a rabbit model of implant‐associated osteomyelitis

Autor: J. Amber Jennings, Karen E. Beenken, Joel D. Bumgardner, Mark S. Smeltzer, Zoe L. Harrison, Leslie Pace, Madison N. Brown, Warren O. Haggard
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: J Orthop Res
ISSN: 1554-527X
0736-0266
DOI: 10.1002/jor.24986
Popis: Antibiotic-loaded chitosan pastes have shown advantages in treatment and coverage of complex musculoskeletal defects. We added mannitol, previously shown to increase antibiotic susceptibility of biofilm, to an injectable chitosan/polyethylene glycol paste for delivery of antibiotics. Ground sponges (0.85% acetic acid solution, 1% chitosan, 0% or 2% mannitol, 1% polyethylene glycol) were hydrated using phosphate buffered saline with 10 mg/ml amikacin and 10 mg/ml vancomycin added to form pastes. We inoculated rabbit radial defects with 105 colony forming units of Staphylococcus aureus (UAMS-1) and inserted titanium pins into cortical bone. Groups compared included mannitol blend pastes, non-mannitol blends, antibiotic-loaded bone cement, vancomycin powder, and no treatment controls. We harvested tissue samples and retrieved the pins retrieved at 3 weeks. All antibiotic-loaded groups lowered bacterial growth and CFU counts in soft and bone tissue and on titanium pins in in vivo studies. Results indicate this biomaterial is capable of eluting active antibiotic at concentrations that reduce bacterial growth on biomaterials and tissue, which in turn may prevent biofilm formation. Blends of chitosan and mannitol may be useful in prevention and treatment of osteomyelitis and implant-associated infections. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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