Prosthetic joint infection

Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian

Seek advice from Orthopaedics and Medical Microbiology at the outset.

Send blood cultures (10mls in each bottle).

See MSK guidelines available on the intranet.

Editorial Information

Author(s): Edinburgh Orthopaedics NHS Lothian.

Version: 18

Approved By: Antimicrobial Management Team