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Review
. 2022 Apr 25;14(2):33670.
doi: 10.52965/001c.33670. eCollection 2022.

Debridement and implant retention in acute hematogenous periprosthetic joint infection after knee arthroplasty: a systematic review

Giovanni Balato  1 , Tiziana Ascione  2 , Vincenzo de Matteo  1 , Marco Lenzi  1 , Massimiliano Amato  1 , Roberto de Giovanni  1 , Enrico Festa  1 , Massimo Mariconda  1
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Review

Debridement and implant retention in acute hematogenous periprosthetic joint infection after knee arthroplasty: a systematic review

Giovanni Balato et al. Orthop Rev (Pavia). .

Abstract

Debridement, antibiotic, and implant retention (DAIR) can be used as a first surgical procedure for acute infections in patients who have well-fixed components. However, its use in hematogenous or late acute infections is still debated. This systematic review of literature aims to clarify the effectiveness of DAIR procedure in the treatment of hematogenous periprosthetic knee infections. DAIR is an effective way to treat acute hematogenous PJIs of the knee and reaches its best efficacy when performed within one week from the onset of symptoms, modular components are exchanged, and a pathogen-oriented antibiotic therapy can be set. It is safe, economic, and effective technique, but has to be performed in a very narrow temporal window.

Keywords: Acute hematogenous infection; Infection; Knee Joint; PJI.

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No author is involved in a conflict of interest. No author has received any funding.

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