Isolation policies in musculoskeletal infection care: time to move from tradition to evidence.

Authors

Laura Bessems, Jolien Onsea, Marjan Wouthuyzen-Bakker, Irene K Sigmund, Tristan Ferry, Richard Kuehl, Martin Clauss, Alex Soriano, Ricardo Sousa, Annette Schuermans, Willem-Jan Metsemakers

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Journal of bone and joint infection. Volume 11. Issue 4. Pages 489-492. Epub Aug 07, 2026.

Abstract

A recent scoping review found no evidence supporting routine ward-level isolation or dedicated septic wards for non-multidrug-resistant organism musculoskeletal infections when standard precautions are applied, whereas targeted measures remain appropriate for multidrug-resistant organisms. An international survey revealed wide variation in attitudes and a persistent belief in supporting evidence, highlighting a gap between evidence and perception and supporting a differentiated, risk-based approach to isolation.

PMID:
42610037
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 18 Aug 2026.

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