Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2021
Abstract
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a rare but devastating complication after total joint arthroplasty. An estimated 7-12% of patients have negative cultures despite clear clinical evidence of infection. One oft-cited reason for this occurrence is the administration of antibiotics in the weeks prior to obtaining cultures. This article reviews the influence of antibiotics on the diagnosis of PJI. Specifically, we examine the effect of prophylactic and therapeutic antibiotic administration on the diagnostic accuracy of microbiological cultures as well as serum and synovial biomarkers. We also explore the potential of molecular techniques in overcoming these limitations in patients who have received antibiotics before specimen collection and propose areas for future research.
Recommended Citation
Goh, Graham S and Parvizi, Javad MD, "Think Twice before Prescribing Antibiotics for That Swollen Knee: The Influence of Antibiotics on the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection." (2021). Rothman Institute Faculty Papers. Paper 133.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/rothman_institute/133
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Comments
This article has been peer reviewed. It was published in: Antibiotics.
Volume 10, Issue 2, February 2021, Article number 114, Pages 1-12.
The published version is available at DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10020114
Copyright © 2021 by the authors.
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