Phage therapy: A primer for orthopaedic trauma surgeons

Authors: Chen, Baixing, Moriarty, T.Fintan, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan, Chittò, Marco

Source: In Injury November 2024 55 Supplement 6

Management of rotational malalignment following operative treatment of fractures of the lower extremities. A scoping review

Authors: Cherkaoui, Mounir ^a, Onsea, Jolien ^{a, b}, Thielman, Louis ^c, Verhofstad, Michael H.J. ^d, Obremskey, William T. ^e, Fragomen, Austin T. ^f, Bernstein, Mitchell ^g, Tetsworth, Kevin ^h, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan ^{a, b, ⁎}

Source: In Injury November 2024 55(11)

The FRI classification – A new classification of fracture-related infections

Authors: Alt, Volker ^{a, 1}, McNally, Martin ^{b, 1, ⁎}, Wouthuyzen-Bakker, Marjan ^c, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan ^{d, e}, Marais, Leonard ^f, Zalavras, Charalampos ^{g, 2}, Morgenstern, Mario ^{h, 2}

Source: In Injury November 2024 55(11)

The global burden of fracture-related infection: can we do better?

Authors: Metsemakers, Willem-Jan ^*, Moriarty, T Fintan, Morgenstern, Mario, Marais, Leonard, Onsea, Jolien, O'Toole, Robert V, Depypere, Melissa, Obremskey, William T, Verhofstad, Michael H J, McNally, Martin, Morshed, Saam, Wouthuyzen-Bakker, Marjan, Zalavras, Charalampos

Source: In The Lancet Infectious Diseases June 2024 24(6):e386-e393

The surgical management of fracture-related infection. Surgical strategy selection and the need for early surgical intervention

Authors: Marais, Leonard C., Zalavras, Charalampos G., Moriarty, Fintan T., Kühl, Richard, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan, Morgenstern, Mario

Source: In Journal of Orthopaedics April 2024 50:36-41

Diagnostic Performance of a telephone questionnaire for fracture-related infections (FRIs) in open tibia fracture patients in Tanzania

Authors: Rodarte, Patricia, O'Marr, Jamieson, Haonga, Billy, Patrick, Deogratias, Niknam, Kian, Urva, Mayur, Cortez, Abigail, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan, Shearer, David, Morshed, Saam

Source: In Injury February 2024 55(2)

Alginate microbeads and hydrogels delivering meropenem and bacteriophages to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa fracture-related infections

Authors: Chen, Baixing, Benavente, Luis Ponce, Chittò, Marco, Wychowaniec, Jacek K., Post, Virginia, D'Este, Matteo, Constant, Caroline, Zeiter, Stephan, Feng, Wenli, Moreno, Mercedes González, Trampuz, Andrej, Wagemans, Jeroen, Onsea, Jolien, Richards, R. Geoff, Lavigne, Rob, Moriarty, T. Fintan, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan

Source: In Journal of Controlled Release December 2023 364:159-173

Treatment and outcome of fracture-related infection of the clavicle

Authors: Sliepen, Jonathan, Hoekstra, Harm, Onsea, Jolien, Bessems, Laura, Depypere, Melissa, Noppe, Nathalie, Herteleer, Michiel, Sermon, An, Nijs, Stefaan, Vranckx, Jan J, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan

Source: In Injury August 2023 54(8)

Bacteriophage therapy for human musculoskeletal and skin/soft tissue infections

Authors: Metsemakers, Willem-Jan, Onsea, Jolien, Moriarty, Thomas Fintan, Pruidze, Nikoloz, Nadareishvili, Lia, Dadiani, Mariam, Kutateladze, Mzia

Source: In Clinical Microbiology and Infection June 2023 29(6):695-701

Bedside check of medication appropriateness (BED-CMA) as a risk-based tool for bedside clinical pharmacy services: A proof-of-concept study at the trauma surgery ward

Authors: Van De Sijpe, Greet, Hublou, Wencke, Declercq, Peter, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan, Sermon, An, Casteels, Minne, Foulon, Veerle, Quintens, Charlotte, Spriet, Isabel

Source: In Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal 2023 22:58-65

Use of negative pressure wound therapy in patients with fracture-related infection more than doubles the risk of recurrence

Authors: Sweere, Vera, Sliepen, Jonathan, Haidari, Susan, Depypere, Melissa, Mertens, Maarten, IJpma, Frank, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan, Govaert, Geertje

Source: In Injury December 2022 53(12):3938-3944

Evaluating the safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of phage therapy in treating fracture-related infections with multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus : intravenous versus local application in sheep.

Authors: Peez, Christian, Chen, Baixing, Henssler, Leopold, Chittò, Marco, Onsea, Jolien, Verhofstad, Michael H. J., Arens, Daniel, Constant, Caroline, Zeiter, Stephan, Obremskey, William, Trampuz, Andrej, Raschke, Michael J., Zalavras, Charalampos, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan, Moriarty, T. Fintan

Source: Frontiers in Cellular & Infection Microbiology; 2025, p1-14, 14p

Safety and efficacy of phage therapy in difficult-to-treat infections: a systematic review

Authors: Uyttebroek, Saartje, Chen, Baixing, Onsea, Jolien, Ruythooren, Fred, Debaveye, Yves, Devolder, David, Spriet, Isabel, Depypere, Melissa, Wagemans, Jeroen, Lavigne, Rob, Pirnay, Jean-Paul, Merabishvili, Maya, De Munter, Paul, Peetermans, Willy E, Dupont, Lieven, Van Gerven, Laura, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan ^*

Source: In The Lancet Infectious Diseases August 2022 22(8):e208-e220

Fracture-related infection of the patella: Treatment options and outcome

Authors: Boeckxstaens, Anton, Hoekstra, Harm, Depypere, Melissa, Nevens, Thomas, Nijs, Stefaan, Vranckx, Jan J., Metsemakers, Willem-Jan

Source: In Injury June 2022 53(6):1880-1886

Validation of the diagnostic criteria of the consensus definition of fracture-related infection

Authors: Onsea, Jolien, Van Lieshout, Esther M.M., Zalavras, Charalampos, Sliepen, Jonathan, Depypere, Melissa, Noppe, Nathalie, Ferguson, Jamie, Verhofstad, Michael H.J., Govaert, Geertje A.M., IJpma, Frank F.A., McNally, Martin A., Metsemakers, Willem-Jan

Source: In Injury June 2022 53(6):1867-1879

Clinical Studies Reporting on Vascular Graft Coatings for the Prevention of Aortic Graft Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors: Mufty, Hozan, Van den Bergh, Mats, Meuris, Bart, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan, Fourneau, Inge

Source: In European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery January 2022 63(1):112-118

Pre-clinical In Vitro Models of Vascular Graft Coating in the Prevention of Vascular Graft Infection: A Systematic Review

Authors: Mufty, Hozan, Van Den Eynde, Jef, Meuris, Bart, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan, Van Wijngaerden, Eric, Vandendriessche, Thomas, Steenackers, Hans P., Fourneau, Inge

Source: In European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery January 2022 63(1):119-137

Accelerated Rehabilitation in Non-operative Management of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Authors: Coopmans, Laurens, Amaya Aliaga, Jorge, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan, Sermon, An, Misselyn, Dominique, Nijs, Stefaan, Hoekstra, Harm

Source: In The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery January-February 2022 61(1):157-162

Management of periprosthetic infection after reverse shoulder arthroplasty

Authors: Lemmens, Laura, Geelen, Hans, Depypere, Melissa, De Munter, Paul, Verhaegen, Filip, Zimmerli, Werner, Nijs, Stefaan, Debeer, Philippe, Metsemakers, Willem-Jan

Source: In Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery November 2021 30(11):2514-2522

Definition of long-bone nonunion: A scoping review of prospective clinical trials to evaluate current practice

Authors: Wittauer, Matthias, Burch, Marc-Antoine, McNally, Martin, Vandendriessche, Thomas, Clauss, Martin, Della Rocca, Gregory J., Giannoudis, Peter V., Metsemakers, Willem-Jan, Morgenstern, Mario

Source: In Injury November 2021 52(11):3200-3205