title: Peri-prosthetic infections. When to avoid surgery.
abstract: Successful treatment of prosthetic joint infections often requires multiple surgical interventions and prolonged antibiotic therapy. However, in some specific situations surgical intervention can not be the treatment of choice. We refer to situations where there is no pain or impairment of the general conditions, involving patients, usually elderly, refusing surgery. In these cases we consider the conservative approach as an option.
authors.affiliation: Hip Department, Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute IRCCS, Milan - Italy.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giacometti Ceroni
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mondini
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zagra
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012086:Reoperation; D016312:Treatment Refusal