REVIEW ARTICLE
Biofilm and the Role of Antibiotics in the Treatment of Periprosthetic Hip and Knee Joint Infections
Yusuf H. Mirza1, *, Rosamond Tansey1, Mohamed Sukeik2, Mohammed Shaath3, Fares Sami Haddad1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2016Volume: 10
Issue: Suppl-2, M6
First Page: 636
Last Page: 645
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-10-636
DOI: 10.2174/1874325001610010636
Article History:
Received Date: 12/03/2016Revision Received Date: 17/06/2016
Acceptance Date: 15/07/2016
Electronic publication date: 30/11/2016
Collection year: 2016

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Abstract
An increasing demand for lower limb arthroplasty will lead to a proportionate increase in the need for revision surgery. A notable proportion of revision surgery is secondary to periprosthetic joint infections (PJI). Diagnosing and eradicating PJI can form a very difficult challenge. An important cause of PJI is the formation of a bacterial biofilm on the implant surface. Our review article seeks to describe biofilms; their definitions and formation, common causative bacteria, prophylactic and therapeutic antibiotic therapy.