The Incidence of Severe Hypercalcaemia-Induced Mental Status Changes in Patients Treated with Antibiotic-Loaded Calcium Sulphate Depot for Orthopaedic Infections

The Incidence of Severe Hypercalcaemia-Induced Mental Status Changes in Patients Treated with Antibiotic-Loaded Calcium Sulphate Depot for Orthopaedic Infections

Local application of antibiotics with calcium-containing carrier materials (CCCM) might deliver large quantities of calcium, with some cases of hypercalcaemia reported. The incidence of symptomatic hypercalcaemia was estimated retrospectively in a consecutive, prospective series of patients treated...

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Main Authors: Faustine Vallon, Christoph Meier, Emanuel Gautier, Peter Wahl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
calcium sulphate
CaSO<sub>4</sub>
local antibiotics
carrier material
hypercalcaemia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/16/4900

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