Outcomes and Risk Factors Associated With Failures of Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention in Patients With Acute Hematogenous Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Abstract

Debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention may be a viable treatment option with moderate failure rates at the midterm follow-up in cases of acute hematogenous PJI. The study also identified diabetes mellitus and polymicrobial infections as independent risk factors for failure of DAIR. The findings of this study provide clinically useful information for surgeons in treatment of patients with acute hematogenous PJI.