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*Following complete explantation, 4 to 6 weeks of IV antibiotics |
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*With retained hardware, 6 weeks of IV followed by stepdown to oral therapy for another 3 to 6 months (or lifelong suppression) |
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*Four versus six weeks of antibiotic therapy for osteoarticular infections after implant removal: a randomized trial. ''J Antimicrob Chemother''. 2019(74)8:2394-2399. doi: [https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkz202 10.1093/jac/dkz202] |
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Revision as of 02:30, 5 January 2021
Management
- Following complete explantation, 4 to 6 weeks of IV antibiotics
- With retained hardware, 6 weeks of IV followed by stepdown to oral therapy for another 3 to 6 months (or lifelong suppression)
Further Reading
- Four versus six weeks of antibiotic therapy for osteoarticular infections after implant removal: a randomized trial. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2019(74)8:2394-2399. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkz202
