Table 2.

Quality of papers included in the analysis

Quality indicators	Resection arthroplasty (n = 7, %)		Single-stage (n = 6, %)		Two-stage (n = 13, %)		Permanent spacer (n = 8, %)
Age	7	100	6	100	13	100	8	100
Gender	7	100	6	100	13	100	8	100
Indication for primary shoulder arthroplasty	7	100	5	83.3	10	76.9	5	62.5
Isolated pathogen	6	85.7	6	100	13	100	8	100
Indication for type of revision procedure	3	42.9	3	50	4	30.8	3	37.5
Length of antibiotic therapy	1	14.3	4	66.7	6	46.2	4	50
Duration of interim period between stages	-		-		6	46.2	3	37.5
Implant type used at exchange arthroplasty	-		5	83.3	7	53.8	4	50
Number of reinfections	7	100	6	100	13	100	8	100
Functional outcome scores	5	71.4	5	83.3	9	69.2	6	75
Number of patients lost to follow-up	7	100	6	100	12	92.3	7	87.5
Mean (%, SD)	64.94	8.18	78.79	13.69	74.13	8.17	73.73	9.72