Background In early periprosthetic joint infection (PJI),'debridement, antibiotics and implant
retention'(DAIR) is a widely accepted form of treatment. Empirical antimicrobial treatment is …

Background Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is the leading cause of revision following total
knee arthroplasty (TKA). Prior to microorganism identification, the choice of the correct …

Purpose Prosthetic joint infections (PJI) are a serious and challenging complication after
total joint arthroplasty. According to the literature, most PJI are monomicrobial infections …

Background A positive microbiological result at reimplantation may lead to a failed 2-stage
revision arthroplasty in the treatment of periprosthetic joint infections. Little is known about …

Background Optimal duration of antimicrobial regimen after reimplantation of two-stage
procedures for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is poorly standardized. The aim of this study …

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a rare–and dreaded–complication of arthroplasty requiring
multidisciplinary care. Given the dual goal of treating the infection and maintaining …

Purpose Several studies describe risk factors for primary periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)
and general treatment outcome factors like microbe spectrum or patient-specific risk factors …

Background Modular component exchange and culture-directed antibiotic treatment is
routinely employed for acute periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). However, as many as 7 …

Purpose Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication following total knee
or total hip arthroplasty (TKA/THA). Appropriate empiric antibiotic treatment, initiated directly …

Increasing antibiotic resistance has been reported as an issue in the treatment of
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). A repeat two-stage revision for recurrent PJI is at high risk …