Early postoperative and acute ... PJI management must be individualized. Several options, including debridement and retention of the implant, exchange of the prosthesis or resection arthroplasty ...

In an update 12 years in the making, two orthopedic surgeons' organizations have issued new guidance on preventing periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) when patients undergo dental procedures ...

Prophylactic measures such as vancomycin, povidone-iodine and saline irrigation yielded similar rates of periprosthetic joint infection and wound complications at 3 months for high-risk patients ...