Adverse Events Associated with Prolonged Antibiotic Therapy for Periprosthetic Joint Infections-A Prospective Study with a Special Focus on Rifampin

• Main Authors: Pia Reinecke (Author), Paula Morovic (Author), Marcel Niemann (Author), Nora Renz (Author), Carsten Perka (Author), Andrej Trampuz (Author), Sebastian Meller (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) is a significant contributor to patient morbidity and mortality, and it can be addressed through a range of surgical interventions coupled with antibiotic therapies. Following surgical intervention(s), prolonged administration of oral antibiotics is recommended t...