What is the optimal antibiotic treatment for culture-negative cases with positive clinical, radiographic or intraoperative fi ndings for subacute or chronic shoulder periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)?

What is the optimal antibiotic treatment for culture-negative cases with positive clinical, radiographic or intraoperative fi ndings for subacute or chronic shoulder periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)?

Authors: Rui Claro, Paul Pott inger, Sandra Bliss Nelson
RECOMMENDATION: The limited data suggests treatment should consist of an empiric antibiotic regimen recommended by an infectious disease specialist considering the local organism profile.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)

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