Irene Katharina Sigmund

Validation of the European Bone & Joint Infection Society recommendations for debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention in hip and knee periprosthetic joint infection

Aims The aim of this study was to externally validate the European Bone & Joint Infection Society (EBJIS) recommendations for the use of debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) in the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), examining the independent asso...

Isolation policies in musculoskeletal infection care: time to move from tradition to evidence

Abstract. A recent scoping review found no evidence supporting routine ward-level isolation or dedicated septic wards for non-multidrug-resistant organism musculoskeletal infections when standard precautions are applied, whereas targeted measures remain appropriate for multidrug-...