Early Infection Following Arthroplasty – Are Patients Protected?

Objective: Prophylactic antibiotics significantly reduce prosthetic joint infection (PJI) rates after hip and knee arthroplasty. However, the rise of antibiotic resistance has raised concern over the adequacy of conventional prophylaxis. This study aimed to identify organisms causing early PJI in hip and knee arthroplasties and their sensitivity to current prophylactic antibiotics.