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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