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Regional Periprosthetic Joint Infection Centers: The Time Has Come for a Paradigm Change in the Treatment of Periprosthetic Joint Infection.

Authors :
Dombrowsky AR
Jolissaint JE
Posey SL
Burger JM
Metcalf R
Rowe TM
Hietpas KT
Fehring TK
Source :
The Journal of arthroplasty [J Arthroplasty] 2024 Dec; Vol. 39 (12), pp. 2887-2892. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 31.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Background: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a rare, yet devastating complication with high mortality rates, unpredictable treatment outcomes, and high costs. The purpose of this study was to determine 90-day and 1-year mortality rates at a specialized PJI center, assess the impact of delayed referral to a PJI center on outcomes, and determine the cost of PJI treatment prior to referral to a PJI center.<br />Methods: A review of our institution's PJI registry was performed to identify patients who had a chronic PJI treated with a 2-stage exchange arthroplasty at our PJI Center from 2017 to 2021. Patients not referred from an external location were excluded. Mortality at 90 days and 1 year was collected. The date of infection diagnosis until the date of referral was recorded. Outcomes were documented as failure of treatment at the final clinical follow-up. The number and type of prior infection treatments were documented for each patient. The estimated cost was calculated using established PJI literature.<br />Results: There were 172 patients (182 joints) who met inclusion criteria during this timeframe. The 90-day and 1-year mortality rates were 0 and 3.9%, respectively. There was a higher failure rate in patients referred >90 days after the diagnosis of chronic PJI (23 versus 11%, P = 0.031). The total cost of PJI treatment prior to referral for this group of patients was $6.9 million.<br />Conclusions: Implementation of a specialized PJI referral center leads to lower mortality rates, improved outcomes, and decreased cost for the health-care system.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1532-8406
Volume :
39
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of arthroplasty
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39089394
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2024.07.034