What antibiotic therapy and duration of treatment should be used in Enterococcal periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs)?

What antibiotic therapy and duration of treatment should be used in Enterococcal periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs)?

Authors: Randi Silibovsky, Michael Kheir, Kang-il Kim

RECOMMENDATION: Based on the limited available evidence, combination antimicrobial therapy should be considered for the treatment of Enterococcal PJIs, at least during the first weeks of treatment. Antibiotics should be tailored according to the susceptibility of the infective microorganism.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 85%, Disagree: 9%, Abstain: 6% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)

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