What Is the Optimal Number of Samples for Culture in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Foot and Ankle Infections?

Foot Ankle Int. 2019 Jul;40(1_suppl):32S-33S. doi: 10.1177/1071100719859886.

Abstract

Recommendation: The optimal number of samples for culture in patients undergoing surgery for foot and ankle infections is unknown. We recommend that multiple tissue samples be taken.

Level of evidence: Consensus.

Delegate vote: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus).

MeSH terms

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Microbiological Techniques
  • Monitoring, Intraoperative*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery*
  • Reoperation*