Does performing a debridement, antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR) affect the outcome of a subsequent two-stage exchange arthroplasty?

Authors: Erik Hansen, Jay Shah

RECOMMENDATION: Unknown. Based on the available evidence, it is not known if prior DAIR adversely affects the outcome of a subsequent two-stage exchange arthroplasty.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 93%, Disagree: 6%, Abstain: 1% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)