%0 Journal Article
%T Economic Analysis in a Diagnosis Related Groups System for Two-stage Exchange of Prosthetic-joint Infections
%A Arnaud Fischbacher
%A Karine Peltier
%A Olivier Borens
%J Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
%D 2018
%R 10.7150/jbji.26146
%X Background: There is a constant increase of joint arthroplasties performed, with an infectious risk of 1-2%. Different therapeutic options for prosthetic-joint infections exist, but surgery remains essential. With a two-stage exchange procedure, a success rate above 90% can be expected. Currently, there is no consensus regarding the optimal interval duration between explantation and reimplantation. This retrospective study aimed to assess the economic impact of a two-stage exchange from a single-hospital perspective.
%K prosthetic-joint infection
%K two-stage exchange
%K economic analysis
%U http://www.jbji.net/v03p0249.htm