What are the indications for irrigation and debridement (I&D) with component retention in subacute or chronic shoulder periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)?

Authors: Jeremy Somerson, William Levine
RECOMMENDATION: I&D with component retention alone for subacute/chronic shoulder PJI in the literature is less successful than component
explant, but may play a role in select patients.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 96%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 4% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)