Drug treatments for prosthetic joint infections in the era of multidrug resistance

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INTRODUCTION: Despite many advances, the management of prosthetic joint infection is still a complex issue. Moreover, in recent years the problem of antimicrobial resistance has emerged as an important challenge. AREAS COVERED: We analysed recent advances in different aspects of prosthetic joint infections. The importance of biofilms needs to be considered for antibiotic selection because, when embedded in these...

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