Author: Vahid Entezari
RECOMMENDATION: Prior to identifi cation of pathogenic organisms from intraoperative cultures, a course of oral antibiotics may be initiated that covers the potential organism until intraoperative cultures are fi nalized. If the cultures are positive and periprosthetic infection is diagnosed, then a continued course of antibiotics (up to six weeks) should be pursued. There is no evidence to support a preferred route (PO vs. IV), type and
duration of antibiotic treatment.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)
