Role of Routine Suppressive Antibiotic Therapy After Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention for Acute Periprosthetic Joint Infections
Don Bambino Geno Tai,
Aaron J Tande,
Benjamin Langworthy
et al.
Abstract:Background
Debridement, antibiotics, irrigation, and implant retention (DAIR) is the first-line management strategy for acute periprosthetic joint infections (PJI). Suppressive antibiotic therapy (SAT) after DAIR is proposed to improve outcomes, yet its efficacy remains under scrutiny.
Methods
We conducted a multicenter retrospective study in patients with acute PJI of the hip or knee and treated with DAIR in centers from Eur… Show more
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