A practical method for the retrieval of tulip-head polyaxial pedicle screw by reusing the rod in revision and implants removal surgery: introduction of technique and evaluation of clinical outcomes

Table 3 Patients with a positive bacteria culture result; application of antibiotic and course

	Bacteria	Ab	Medication method	Duration of Ab application
As 1	S. epidermidis	vancomycin	iv drip	7 days
Ar 1	P. acnes	levofloxacin	PO	5 days
Ar 2	Staphylococcus. aureus	linezolid	iv drip	7 days
Bs 1	S. epidermidis	none	none	none
Bs 2	P. acnes	sulperazone	iv drip	5 days
Bs 3	P. acnes	moxifloxacin	PO	10 days
Br 1	Staphylococcus. aureus	vancomycin	iv drip	6 days
Br 2	P. acnes	none	none	none
Br 3	S. epidermidis	PSTS	iv drip	8 days
Br 4	P. acnes	levofloxacin	PO	10 days

S. Epidermidis Staphylococcus. Epidermidis, P. acnes Propionibacterium acnes, Ab antibiotic, PSTS piperacillin sodium and tazobactam sodium, iv drip intravenous drip, PO per OS

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