Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection

Although uncommon, prosthetic joint infection is a devastating complication. This challenging condition requires a coordinated management approach to achieve good patient outcomes. This review details the general principles to consider when managing patients with prosthetic joint infection. The diff...

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Published in:Infectious disease clinics of North America Vol. 31; no. 2; p. 237
Main Authors: Tande, Aaron J, Gomez-Urena, Eric O, Berbari, Elie F, Osmon, Douglas R
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.06.2017
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Arthritis, Infectious - diagnosis
Arthritis, Infectious - drug therapy
Arthroplasty, Replacement - adverse effects
Debridement
Disease Management
Humans
Infection Control - methods
Joint Prosthesis - adverse effects
Osteomyelitis - drug therapy
Osteomyelitis - microbiology
Prosthesis-Related Infections - drug therapy
Prosthesis-Related Infections - microbiology
Prosthesis-Related Infections - surgery
Prosthesis-Related Infections - therapy
Osteomyelitis
Periprosthetic joint infection
Prosthetic joint infection
Septic arthritis
Joint arthroplasty
2-Stage exchange
Joint replacement
ISSN:1557-9824, 1557-9824
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Summary:Although uncommon, prosthetic joint infection is a devastating complication. This challenging condition requires a coordinated management approach to achieve good patient outcomes. This review details the general principles to consider when managing patients with prosthetic joint infection. The different medical/surgical treatment strategies and how to appropriately select a strategy are discussed. The data to support each strategy are presented, along with discussion of antimicrobial strategies in specific situations.
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ISSN:1557-9824
1557-9824
DOI:10.1016/j.idc.2017.01.009