Staphylococcus Aureus Sepsis Complicating Hair Transplant

    February 2001 in “ Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice ”
    Bruce E. Hirsch, Mossi S. Salibian, Arunabh, Marie Roethel, Edith Kagan
    TLDR Hair transplants can lead to serious infections, so avoid corticosteroids and ensure clean, well-managed wounds.
    The document reported a rare case of life-threatening Staphylococcus aureus sepsis following a hair transplant procedure in a 44-year-old man. Despite hair transplantation being a common and generally safe procedure, this case highlighted the potential for serious infectious complications. The patient developed septic pulmonary emboli and required intensive care treatment, including antimicrobial therapy and surgical intervention. The use of corticosteroids, nonabsorbable sutures, and the development of an arteriovenous fistula were identified as contributing factors to the infection. The case underscored the importance of avoiding corticosteroids, ensuring adequate hemostasis, maintaining wound cleanliness, and considering secondary wound closure to prevent such complications.
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