The presence of a positive blood culture should be regarded a risk factor for DAIR failure in cases of haematogenous total knee arthroplasty infection.

J Orthop Traumatol · 2026 · PMC12909695 · PMID 41566067

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In our cohort, positive intraoperative cultures were more frequently observed among patients who experienced DAIR failure, particularly in the RPI subgroup, although this association did not reach statistical significance.

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