Do we need to evaluate the gut and skin microbiome of patients after chemotherapy to assess the risk for potential infection after endoprosthetic reconstruction?

Do we need to evaluate the gut and skin microbiome of patients after chemotherapy to assess the risk for potential infection after endoprosthetic reconstruction?

Authors: R. Lor Randall, Brian M. Smith, Karan Goswami, John S. Groundland, Antonios I. Papadopoulos, Panayiotis J. Papagelopoulos

RECOMMENDATION: Unknown. There is no evidence in the literature to suggest that evaluation of the gut and/or skin microbiome following chemotherapy aids with risk stratification for potential infection in patients undergoing endoprosthetic limb salvage surgery.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)

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