Prosthetic Joint Infection: Guidelines and Recommendations Update

Joint replacement surgery is a modern success story with clear clinical and societal benefits; infection of the prosthesis is one of the most feared complications. The behaviour of microorganisms in the setting of prosthetic material and the role of biofilm dictate the approaches to diagnosis and management of these infections. Recognising the impact of patient-related factors, such as diabetes mellitus and obesity, on the development of infections is important.