Periprosthetic Joint Infections: Antimicrobial Biomaterials and Antibiotic Treatment

Dear Collegaues,

The last International Consensus Meeting in Istanbul taught us something key: there is major global interest in prevention, diagnosis, antibiotic therapy, and surgical treatment in periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs). Advances, innovations, and new techniques have enhanced the management of PJIs over the last two decades, but there is still a long way to go.

I am excited to be collaborating with Antibiotics to bring you this Special Issue on PJIs. Articles related to antimicrobial biomaterials, associated in vitro and clinical studies, surgical techniques, local and systemic antibiotic therapy, and more will be considered for publication. Original research articles are welcome, as well as review articles.

I am looking forward to working with you.

Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Anagnostakos
Guest Editor

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