Outcomes poorer with six versus 12 weeks of antibiotics for PJI

(HealthDay)—Antibiotic therapy for six weeks is inferior to 12 weeks of therapy among patients with microbiologically confirmed prosthetic joint infections that are managed with standard surgical procedures, according to a study published in the May 27 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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