Debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention for periprosthetic knee infections: a pooling analysis of 1266 cases

Debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention for periprosthetic knee infections: a pooling analysis of 1266 cases

Abstract Background The debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) procedure is an established therapeutic option for periprosthetic knee infections (PKI). However, the efficacy and the indication for this procedure are still controversial. Methods All the relevant literatures were syste...

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Main Authors: Guo-Xin Qu, Cai-Hua Zhang, Shi-Gui Yan, Xun-Zi Cai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Arthroplasty
Debridement
Implant retention
Infection
Knee
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1378-4

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