Articles | Volume 9, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-9-161-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-9-161-2024
Brief report
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12 Jun 2024
Brief report |  | 12 Jun 2024

Orthopedic infectious diseases: a survey on the composition and perceived value of an emerging subspecialty clinical service

Nicolás Cortés-Penfield, Don Bambino Geno Tai, and Angela Hewlett

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This survey study describes the composition of US-based orthopedic infectious diseases (Ortho ID) teams across more than a dozen large academic medical centers, finding many institutions have dedicated Ortho ID clinics or inpatient services. These teams are highly valued by both ID clinicians and surgeons for engendering strong multidisciplinary relationships and improving patient outcomes.