How can we improve infection prevention? Avoiding infection with antibiotic-loaded bone cement in high risk patients

Live Webinar - Submitted for 6 CME credits

6 October 2020 / 20:15 - 22:00 CET

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2020-10-06 20:15:00

Periprosthetic joint infections are still one of the most challenging complications in arthroplasty. Patients at high risk for infection are more and more considered to be the key group, where PJI risk can and must be decreased.

The recorded webinar “How can we improve infection prevention? Avoiding infection with ALBC in high risk patients” with international experts from all over Europe shares their experiences in case discussions and presents their study data. Discussions with our experts include:

  • How can risk for infection be defined?
  • How should high risk patients be treated?
  • Which strategies are promising?
  • What is the role of dual antibiotic-loaded bone cements?

Experts

PROFESSOR MIKE REED

Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon
Wansbeck General Hospital, UK

 https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/profiles/consultant/mike-reed-consultant-trauma-and-orthopaedic-surgeon/

PROF. NILS HAILER

Professor of Orthopaedics at Department of Surgical Sciences/Orthopaedics
Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden

 https://katalog.uu.se/profile/?id=N6-255

PROFESSOR PABLO SANZ-RUIZ

Consultant Septic and lower limb reconstruction, Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Department, Associated Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Complutense University of Madrid
Gregorio Marañon General Hospital, Spain

 https://doctorpablosanz.com/curriculum-vitae/

DR. JON GOOSEN

Orthopaedic Surgeon
Sint Maartenskliniek Nijmegen, Netherlands

 https://www.maartenskliniek.nl/orthopedie/specialisten/goosen-j-h-m

JÉRÔME JOSSE, PHARMD, PHD

Assistant Professor in Bacteriology
CIRI, Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie
Regional Reference Centre for Complex Bone and Joint Infection (CRIOAc Lyon)
School of Pharmacy, University of Lyon, France