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Diagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infection of Hips and Knees—One Size Does Not Fit All

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: There is no consensus on diagnostic criteria for hip and knee periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs). This study evaluated Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), International Consensus Meeting 2018 (ICM2018), and European Bone and Joint Society (EBJIS) criteria, finding IDSA most accurate for early PJI and knee infections, while ICM2018 and EBJIS were superior for delayed and late cases. Diagnostic approaches should consider infection timing and context.

Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf195

Authors: Anne Spichler-Moffarah, Lauren Daddi, Duc Nguyen, Ilda Molloy, Marjorie Golden

Institutions: Yale University, VA Connecticut Healthcare System

Language: English

Topic: Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,053