Literature review and experience in treatment of multidrug-resistant bacterial infection in operative area after cochlear implantation.
10.13201/j.issn.2096-7993.2025.05.011
- Author:
Wenwei LUO
1
;
Peina WU
1
;
Yuanpu LAI
1
;
Yong CUI
1
;
Hongming HUANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery，Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital，Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences，South Medical University，Guangzhou，510080，China.
- Publication Type:English Abstract
- Keywords:
cochlear implant;
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus;
nasopharyngeal malignancy;
negative pressure wound therapy;
wound management
- MeSH:
Humans;
Cochlear Implantation/adverse effects*;
Female;
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial;
Staphylococcal Infections/therapy*;
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus;
Cochlear Implants;
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use*;
Postoperative Complications;
Middle Aged
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2025;39(5):453-456
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:Multi-drug resistant bacterial infection（MRSA） complications occurring in cochlear implant recipients is rare and of serious consequence. This paper aimed to summarize the treatment experience of a patient with MRSA infection after cochlear implantation. A patient with nasopharyngeal malignant tumor after radiotherapy developed to severe sensorineural deafness. She suffered MRSA infection nine days after cochlear implantation. Since the wound failed to heal after weeks of topical and systemic sensitive antibiotic therapy, the patient underwent surgery for wound debridement. The stimulator-receiver and the electrode of the implant was removed, negative pressure wound therapy was applied, and systemic anti-infection treatment with sensitive antibiotics for weeks, the patients recovered and was discharged from hospital 69 days after infection.
