A significant number of prosthetic joint infections (PJI) are culture-negative and/or
misinterpreted as aseptic failures in spite of the correct implementation of diagnostic culture …

Infection in orthopaedic and trauma surgery remains a destructive complication with
particularly challenging diagnosis and treatment due to bacterial antibiotic resistance and …

Background Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is the most common cause of failure following
total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study aimed to determine the success of debridement …

Background Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating condition and there is a lack
of evidence to guide its management. We hypothesized that treatment success is …

The antibiotic treatment of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) is complicated by the presence
of biofilm produced by bacteria on the abiotic surface of the implant. Bacteria within the …

Background In severe cases of periprosthetic joint infection involving negative host-
dependent factors, individual-based decisions between a curative therapy vs. salvage …

Aims Debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) is a widely accepted form of
surgical treatment for patients with an early periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after primary …

Background Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most common causes of early
revision for total hip and knee arthroplasty. Mechanical and chemical debridement typically …

Background Surgical débridement, antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR) is currently
recommended by international guidelines for both early acute (postsurgical) and late acute …

Background A diverse array of antibacterial solutions is utilized by orthopedic surgeons in
an attempt to disperse bacterial biofilm. Few studies compare these agents against biofilm …