Arteriovenous (AV) graft infection part 5

Arteriovenous graft infection management is a balance between resolving the infection while preserving the vascular access as follows:

SUPERFICIAL INFECTION

• Treat initially with broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy to cover both gram-negative and gram-positive microorganisms
• Base subsequent antibiotic therapy upon culture results
• Incision and drainage may be beneficial

EXTENSIVE INFECTION

• Treat with appropriate antibiotic therapy
• Resection of the infected graft materia