Open AccessDoes Early Debridement, Antibiotic Therapy and Implant Retention (DAIR) have a Role in Managing Periprosthetic Joint Infection of the Knee in Indian Scenario: A Retrospective Analysis of Outcomes
Author(s) -
Praharsha Mulpur,
Sukesh Rao Sankineani,
Chiranjeevi Thayi,
A V Gurava Reddy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.1007/s43465-020-00308-y
Subject(s) - medicine , periprosthetic , retrospective cohort study , antibiotics , debridement (dental) , implant , antibiotic therapy , microbiological culture , arthroplasty , surgery , bacteria , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
To report outcomes of Debridement, Antibiotic therapy and Implant Retention (DAIR) for periprosthetic knee joint infections (PJI) in the Indian population and to study factors influencing outcomes.