Does routine use of a new set of surgical instruments and equipment following debridement and before reimplantation reduce the risk of surgical site infections/periprosthetic joint infections (SSIs/PJIs) recurrences? Is it necessary to change all surgical fields before the final reimplantation in septic revision surgery?

Does routine use of a new set of surgical instruments and equipment following debridement and before reimplantation reduce the risk of surgical site infections/periprosthetic joint infections (SSIs/PJIs) recurrences? Is it necessary to change all surgical fields before the final reimplantation in septic revision surgery?

Authors: Marie-Jacque Reisener, Adrian van der Rijt, Jorge Manrique

RECOMMENDATION: The change of the surgical field following debridement of an infected joint leads to a reduction in the bioburden and stands to improve outcome of surgical intervention and should be considered.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 90%, Disagree: 7%, Abstain: 3% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)

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