Chronic prosthetic joint infections with a draining sinus. Who should receive suppressive antibiotic treatment?
<p>The benefit of suppressive antibiotic treatment in inoperable patients with a chronic periprosthetic joint infection and a sinus tract is unknown. Some physicians prefer to just let the sinus drain, while others prefer antibiotic treatment. In this viewpoint article we discuss the advantage...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Bone and Joint Infection |
| Online Access: | https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/6/43/2020/jbji-6-43-2020.pdf |