| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DAIR | debridement, antibiotics and implant retention |
| IV | intravenous |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| PFU | plaque forming unit |
| PRISMA | Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| SPL | Staphylococcus phage lysate |
| WBC | white blood cell |