One hundred and twelve infected arthroplasties treated with 'DAIR' (debridement, antibiotics and implant retention): antibiotic duration and outcome.

OBJECTIVES: We describe treatment failure rates by antibiotic duration for prosthetic joint infection (PJI) managed with debridement, antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR). METHODS: We retrospectively collected data from all the cases of PJI that were managed with DAIR over a 5 year period. Surg...

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Main Authors: Byren, I, Bejon, P, Atkins, B, Angus, B, Masters, S, McLardy-Smith, P, Gundle, R, Berendt, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009