Antibiotic Therapy for Prosthetic Joint Infections: An Overview

Antibiotic Therapy for Prosthetic Joint Infections: An Overview

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a severe complication after arthroplasty. Its management combines surgical intervention, whose type depends on the clinical situation, and prolonged high-dose antibiotics adapted to the responsible microorganism(s) and the patient. Antibiotics are only one part of...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Le Vavasseur, Valérie Zeller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
prosthetic joint infections
antibiotic therapy
monotherapy and combination therapy
pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics optimization
therapeutic drug-monitoring
patient education
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/4/486

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