When should a surgical drain be removed to minimize the risk of subsequent surgical site infection/periprosthetic joint infection (SSI/PJI) in patients who have received endoprosthetic reconstruction (EPR) following resection of a musculoskeletal tumor?

When should a surgical drain be removed to minimize the risk of subsequent surgical site infection/periprosthetic joint infection (SSI/PJI) in patients who have received endoprosthetic reconstruction (EPR) following resection of a musculoskeletal tumor?

Authors: Christina Gutowski, Michelle Ghert, Anthony Bozzo, Marc Levine

RECOMMENDATION: Based on the available literature, we recommend drains be removed within 24 hours of surgery.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)

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