Protocols for the Use of a Novel Biofilm-Disrupting Wound Irrigation Solution for Prevention of Surgical-Site Infections After Total Joint Arthroplasty

• DOI: 10.52198/21.sti.39.os1514
• Publication Date: 2021-11-04T17:56:50Z
• Authors: Paul Knapp; Zhongming Chen; ; Giles Scuderi; ; Michael Mont
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Biofilms; Humans; Surgical Wound Infection; Therapeutic Irrigation; Arthroplasty; 3. Good health

Surgical-site infections are potential complications of total joint arthroplasties. Many strategies, ranging from preoperative to postoperative, have been developed in an attempt to mitigate this morbidity. Biofilms have been implicated in difficulties of treatment. Therefore, antimicrobials have been increasingly used to combat these problems. In this report, we will summarize different protocols which utilize a new antimicrobial solution. Providing surgeons with an effective prevention option for these infections is crucial for positive outcomes and the continued advancement in the practice of total joint arthroplasty.