The Orthopaedic Device Infection Network (ODIN): Building an Evidence Base for the Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infection through International Collaboration

Periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) are associated with substantial morbidity, affecting between 1 and 2% of patients undergoing a primary joint arthroplasty and approximately 7% of patients undergoing an aseptic joint revision [1]. Management of this condition typically requires prolonged hospital stays, multiple surgical procedures, and long-term antibiotic therapy. Such intensive management is associated with adverse mental health outcomes [2], reductions in overall quality of life [3], and high rates of morbidity [4, 5].

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - March 13, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Elise R. Naufal, Marjan Wouthuyzen-Bakker, Alex Soriano, Simon W. Young, Carlos A. Higuera-Rueda, Jesse E. Otero, Yale A. Fillingham, Thomas K. Fehring, Bryan D. Springer, Cade Shadbolt, Mei Lin Tay, Craig Aboltins, Jarrad Stevens, Jonathan Darby, Yves S. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research