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Case Reports
. 2020 Apr-Jun;10(2):e0399.
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.19.00399.

Biohackers and Self-Made Problems: Infection of an Implanted RFID/NFC Chip: A Case Report

Alain Schiffmann  1 , Martin Clauss  2   3 , Philipp Honigmann  1   4
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Biohackers and Self-Made Problems: Infection of an Implanted RFID/NFC Chip: A Case Report

Alain Schiffmann et al. JBJS Case Connect. 2020 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Case: We describe the case of a 26-year-old man with an infected Radio-Frequency-Identification/Near Field Communication (RFID/NFC) chip in the middle finger. The RFID/NFC chip was removed, the soft tissue debrided, and a pan-sensitive staphylococcus aureus was detected by sonication of the RFID/NFC chip. The patient was postoperatively treated with amoxicillin and clavulanic acid (24 hours iv, total 11 days) and an intrinsic plus splint which led to complete recovery.

Conclusion: Modern body modifications can lead to infections which shouldn't be underestimated. Interdisciplinary treatment is a key to success.

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