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World J Clin Infect Dis. May 25, 2017; 7(2): 11-20
Published online May 25, 2017. doi: 10.5495/wjcid.v7.i2.11
Management of periprosthetic infections
Félix Vilchez-Cavazos, Gregorio Villarreal-Villarreal, Victor Peña-Martinez, Carlos Acosta-Olivo
Félix Vilchez-Cavazos, Gregorio Villarreal-Villarreal, Victor Peña-Martinez, Carlos Acosta-Olivo, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José E. Gonzalez”, Monterrey 64460, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Author contributions: Vilchez-Cavazos F and Villarreal-Villarreal G wrote the paper; Peña-Martinez V and Acosta-Olivo C collected data and literature.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interests for this article.
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Correspondence to: Félix Vilchez-Cavazos, MD, PhD, Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hospital Universitario “Dr. José E. Gonzalez”, Francisco I. Madero y Av Gonzalitos S/N, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey 64460, Nuevo León, Mexico. fvc78@hotmail.com
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Received: August 27, 2016
Peer-review started: August 29, 2016
First decision: November 21, 2016
Revised: December 6, 2016
Accepted: January 20, 2017
Article in press: January 22, 2017
Published online: May 25, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: The total replacement surgery is a highly effective surgery that improves the quality of life of patients. The periprosthetic infection is considered a devastating complication that increases patients morbidity, mortality and an economic burden. The cornerstone of management consists in a rapid diagnosis and specific therapy. This article presents the most current diagnostic and treatment criteria, as well as the different surgical treatment options depending on the type of infection, bacterial virulence and patient comorbidities.