Lucky to be alive, just spent 3 weeks in ICU!

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Prosthetic joints are very "sticky" surfaces that enable bacteria to adhere and form a biofilm. As a result, clinicians will prescribe rifampin because it helps break up the biofilm, along with another antibiotic (or two) to do the actual killing.

Were you on vancomycin?

Vancomycin IV for 6 weeks.
Also was on Rifampin during that 6 weeks. After the 6 weeks, I was on Rifampin and Doximycin for 6 months.

Now the plan is to go with #1, IDK and #2 IDK. They have not made up there mind yet, currently getting clindamycin and trimethoprim. From the talk of both doc's, this is what they will probably stay with the next 6 weeks.