Is there a role for chronic antibiotic suppression in the management of elbow periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)?

Is there a role for chronic antibiotic suppression in the management of elbow periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)?

Authors: Bradley Schoch, Felix H. Savoie
RECOMMENDATION: Long-term suppressive antibiotics may be used in the treatment of PJI of the elbow. Consultation with an infectious disease specialist should be considered in the decision to use long-term suppressive antibiotics.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)

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