Authors: Geert Meermans, Brian Hamlin, Ed McPherson

RECOMMENDATION: Yes, PJI can be scored and assigned an “infection grade.” At this juncture, we recommend using the McPherson schema as a starting point for grading PJIs, as this system demonstrates outcomes correlating with worsening host and limb scores. We suggest this schema (or a modified version) as a starting point until an international workgroup establishes a codified staging system.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Moderate

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 74%, Disagree: 12%, Abstain: 14% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)

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