Diagnosis and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection

In December 2012, the Infectious Diseases Society of America issued its first guidelines for evaluating and managing prosthetic joint infection.

Target Population: Infectious diseases specialists, orthopedists, and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with prosthetic joint infection (PJI)

Sponsoring Organization: Infectious Diseases Society of America

Key Points: For the first time, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has provided clinical practice guidelines for the care of patients with PJI. The recommendations were developed by a panel of infectious disease specialists and an orthopedist, drawn from North America and Europe. Panel members reviewed the relevant literature published between January 1966 and April 2011, weighed and graded the available evidence, and solicited external peer review.

Following an executive summary, these guidelines are stru…

Reviewing Author

Daniel J. Diekema, MD, D(ABMM)