title: Treatment of periprosthetic infections: an economic analysis.
abstract: This review summarizes the existing economic literature, assesses the value of current data, and presents procedures that are the less costly and more effective options for the treatment of periprosthetic infections of knee and hip. Optimizing antibiotic use in the prevention and treatment of periprosthetic infection, combined with systemic and behavioral changes in the operating room, the detection and treatment of high-risk patient groups, as well as the rational management of the existing infection by using the different procedures according to each particular case, could allow for improved outcomes and lead to the highest quality of life for patients and the lowest economic impact. Nevertheless, the cost-effectiveness of different interventions to treat periprosthetic infections remains unclear.
authors.affiliation: Hospital St Agustín and School of Medicine, Oviedo, Spain. dhernandezv@meditex.es
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hernández-Vaquero
authors.forename: Mariano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fernández-Fairen
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: Ann M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Menzie
authors.forename: José Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Fernández-Carreira
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Murcia-Mazon
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Guerado
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Merzthal
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000191:economics* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012086:Reoperation / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents