Antimicrobial Therapeutics for Bone and Periprosthetic Joint Infection, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382). This special issue belongs to the section "Antibiotic Therapy in Infectious Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editor
Interests: antibiotic therapy; bone and joint infections; diabetic foot infections; prosthetic joint infections
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Dear Colleagues,
The first volume of the Special Issue titled “Antimicrobial Therapeutics for Bone and Periprosthetic Joint Infection” was published in 2024. It was a successful issue with 12 published papers and it has encouraged us to open a second edition on the same topic.
As a continuation of the previous Special Issue published in 2024, this edition will focus on filling key knowledge gaps in antimicrobial therapy for bone and periprosthetic joint infections. We aim to assess understudied antimicrobial combinations beyond established ones, explore persistent bacteria’s role in recurrence, and clarify suppressive therapy’s definition and administration. Studies providing insights into optimal duration and oral therapy for osteomyelitis (including diabetic foot) and PJIs are very welcome. Moreover, studies exploring innovations in bacteriophages, antimicrobial peptides, and nanodelivery systems are also welcome for submission, along with those discussing recurrence prevention and advance evidence-based practices.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Éric M. Senneville
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- osteomyelitis
- diabetic foot osteomyelitis
- periprosthetic joint infections
- antimicrobial therapy
- recurrence
- persistence
- biofilm
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