Should intraoperative cultures be taken during every revision total joint arthroplasty (RTJA)? If so, how many?

Should intraoperative cultures be taken during every revision total joint arthroplasty (RTJA)? If so, how many?

Authors: Felix Ogedegbe, Elie Ghanem, Gwo-Chin Lee, Bolarinwa Akinola, George Akin, Andrew S. Moon, Kyle H. Cichos

RECOMMENDATION: Yes, routine cultures should be taken during every RTJA. At least three intraoperative culture samples should be obtained.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Moderate

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 87%, Disagree: 12%, Abstain: 1% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)

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