Key Points
· The study proposes a system to stratify the SFI treatments, which may optimize individual treatment strategies and reduce hospitalization and cost for all patients.
· Bacterial biofilm is found in the receiver-stimulator area of SFI after cochlear implantation.
· A treatment flow is conceived to address the SFI patients more accurately.
· The skin integrity of the infectious area indicates different regimens toward SFI after the implantation.