Is there a role for chronic antibiotic suppression after treating patients with retained infected spinal hardware?

Author: Susana Núñez-Pereira

RECOMMENDATION: The use of chronic antibiotic suppression (CAS) has not been clearly investigated until now. However, it can be an option for patients whose implants cannot be removed or who refuse further surgeries because of comorbidities.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 93%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 7% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)

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