Table 1.
Potential risk factors for development of surgical site infection or peri-prosthetic joint infection after elective total joint arthroplasty, according to The International Consensus on Periprosthetic Joint Infection7
| Comorbidities |
| Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (glucose > 200 mg/L or HbA1C >7%) |
| Poor nutritional state |
| Morbid obesity (BMI >40 Kg/m2) |
| Prolonged hospital admission |
| Severe immunodeficiency |
| Inflammatory arthropathy (rheumatoid arthritis) |
| Anaemia |
| Male sex |
| Excessive smoking (> one pack per day) |
| Excessive alcohol consumption (> 40 units per week) |
| Intravenous drug abuse |
| Active liver disease |
| Chronic renal disease |
| Diagnosis of post-traumatic arthritis |
| Prior surgical procedure in the affected joint |
BMI, body mass index; HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin.