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    Prosthetic Joint Infection

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    What are the most common bacteria in prosthetic joint infections?
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    How should you investigate prosthetic joint infection?
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    What advanced imaging would you use if necessary?
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    What is the MSIS criteria?
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    What are the cut-off values for diagnostic tests?
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    What is Alpha defensin?
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    What is Biofilm?
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    How does the biofilm benefit bacteria?
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    What are the stages of Biofilm formation?
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    How do you classify PJI?
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    Acute management of PJI?

    DEFINITIVE MANAGEMENT SCENARIOS

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    What if MSIS + and < 3 weeks?
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    What are the Pre-requisites for DAIR procedure?
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    What do you do in DAIR procedure?
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    Any scores to predict DAIR failure?
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    What are the success rates of repeat DAIR procedures?
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    Do cemented implants increase the risk of PJI?
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    What if MSIS + and > 3 weeks?
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    What is Sonication?
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    What antibiotics can be inserted into the cement?
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    What are the phases of antibiotic elution?
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    Why can antibiotics work even when bacteria appear resistant?
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    Dynamic vs Static spacers: advantages and contraindications?
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    What are the types of dynamic spacers?
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    How does cement porosity affect properties?
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    Weight bearing status for spacers?
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    How do you manage soft tissue defects?
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    How much antibiotic to mix in cement?
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    What antibiotic choice and duration?
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    Timing between debridement and reimplantation?
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    Will you consider single-stage revision?
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    What are the salvage options for patients with poor comorbidities?
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    What if MSIS - (not conclusive)?
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    What are the salvage options?

    PREVENTION

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    Risk factors for PJI?
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    How to prevent PJI?
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    Antibiotic prophylaxis for Dental Procedures?
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