Journal article
PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED EVALUATION OF EMERGING NOVEL TREATMENTS FOR INFECTION PROPHYLAXIS IN TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT (PREVENT-IT): A PILOT STUDY
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of disability in older adults worldwide. Total Joint Replacement (TJR) is the definitive treatment for OA and can drastically improve functionality, decrease pain, and improve quality of life. Despite its success, there is a small but serious risk of infection following TJR. Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) in particular is a devastating and costly complication, placing its prevention atop the …
Authors
Wood T; Puri L; Sprague S; Bhandari M; Hart A; Albers A; Adili A; Guerra-Farfan E
Journal
Orthopaedic Proceedings, Vol. 107-B, No. SUPP_14, pp. 21–21
Publisher
British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery
Publication Date
November 21, 2025
DOI
10.1302/1358-992x.2025.14.021
ISSN
1358-992X