Clinical Priority Program-Bone Infection Registry

Establish an international registry of over 400 patients with deep infections involving the bone and/or joint from≥20 centers representing all regions of the world with varied hospital and surgeon practice settings to ensure that registry analyses and research reflect typical clinical practice thereby providing optimal guidance for patients, clinicians, and healthcare researchers. Using a data collection platform that minimizes entry burden, collects most information at the time of surgery, and uses Internet technology to minimize data entry. The registry will include: 1. baseline patient attributes; 2. surgical approach, implants and technology; 3. hospital course; 4. surgeon and institutional characteristics; 5. longitudinal patient outcome, 6. post-procedure complications and revisions, 7. serum/tissue/drainage samples.