Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 10, issue 2
Articles | Volume 10, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-10-139-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-10-139-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 10, issue 2
Guidelines/recommendations/consensus paper
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01 Apr 2025
Guidelines/recommendations/consensus paper |  | 01 Apr 2025

Debridement, antimicrobial therapy, and implant retention (DAIR) as curative surgical strategy for acute periprosthetic hip and knee infections: a summary of the position paper from the European Bone & Joint Infection Society (EBJIS)

Irene K. Sigmund, Marjan Wouthuyzen-Bakker, Tristan Ferry, Willem-Jan Metsemakers, Martin Clauss, Alex Soriano, Rihard Trebse, and Ricardo Sousa

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This is a summary of our position paper on debridement, antimicrobial therapy, and implant retention (DAIR) procedures as a curative treatment strategy for acute periprosthetic hip and knee infections. It includes the defined indications as well as the contraindications of DAIR procedures when eradication/cure is intended, based on the currently available literature. 
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