The guidelines are the result of the INFORM: EP (INFection and ORthopaedic Managment: Evidence into Practice) study, based on the evidence from a successful six-year research programme called INFORM led by the University of Bristol and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The guidelines aim to ensure that patients with infection after hip replacement surgery receive prompt and effective care and have the best chance of a good outcome.
The new online resource is for surgeons, doctors, physiotherapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who support patients who have had joint replacement surgery. The website includes a series of short films explaining each section of the guidelines, and a toolkit with downloadable resources for different healthcare professionals.