Clinical Infectious Diseases· 2012Q1· Guideline
Diagnosis and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection: Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of Americaa
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Short summary
New clinical practice guidelines offer evidence-based and opinion-based recommendations for diagnosing and managing prosthetic joint infections (PJI).
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Key points
- Guidelines address diagnosis and management of prosthetic joint infections (PJI).
- Recommendations cover multiple surgical approaches: debridement/retention, resection arthroplasty, 1-stage reimplantation, and amputation.
- Intended for infectious disease specialists, orthopedists, and other healthcare professionals.
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Abstract
These guidelines are intended for use by infectious disease specialists, orthopedists, and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with prosthetic joint infection (PJI). They include evidence-based and opinion-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of patients with PJI treated with debridement and retention of the prosthesis, resection arthroplasty with or without subsequent staged reimplantation, 1-stage reimplantation, and amputation.
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