Salient Features: ¿ Concise guide to the of infections following orthopedic procedures. ¿ Designed to help answer clinicians' questions regarding the prevention and treatment of periprosthetic joint infection. ¿ Organized for rapid review, featuring up-to-date citations and current Rothman Institute Protocols, Practices, and Controversies in every chapter. ¿ Discusses current evidences and pitfalls. ¿ Important points provided in boxes for quick reference. ¿ Supplemented with lots of tables and clinical images for better understanding. ¿ References for further reading in every chapter.