Do surgical drains influence the risk of infection in patients undergoing primary or revision shoulder arthroplasty?

Do surgical drains influence the risk of infection in patients undergoing primary or revision shoulder arthroplasty?

Authors: Jim Kelly, Vani Sabesan, Diego Lima, Michael Rozell
RECOMMENDATION: There is no evidence to support routine use of closed-suction drains in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty for the prevention of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI).
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)

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