Bacteremia in Patients Undergoing Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention Leads to Increased Reinfections and Costs

Bacteremia in Patients Undergoing Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention Leads to Increased Reinfections and Costs

Background: Debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) is a common treatment for acute prosthetic joint infection (PJI). The effects of concurrent bacteremia at the time of DAIR are poorly understood. This study sought to determine whether patients with bacteremia at the time of DAIR hav...

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Main Authors: Samuel Rosas, MD, PhD, MBA, Vishal Hegde, MD, F. Johannes Plate, MD, PhD, Douglas Dennis, MD, Jason Jennings, MD, DPT, Daniel N. Bracey, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Prosthetic joint infection
Arthroplasty
Infection
Total knee arthroplasty
Total hip arthroplasty
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344122001273

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