What are the contraindications to using antibiotics in a cement spacer?

What are the contraindications to using antibiotics in a cement spacer?

Authors: Thomas Turgeon, Scott Sporer

RECOMMENDATION: With the exception of a scenario in which a patient has a history of severe adverse reaction to each of the thermally-stable antibiotics intended for use in cement spacers in the treatment of prosthetic joint arthroplasty, there are no definite contraindications to using antibiotics in a cement spacer.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 90%, Disagree: 6%, Abstain: 4% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)

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