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Microbiology Spectrum, 2022 Staphylococcus epidermidis is implicated in a multitude of human infections and is one of the major causes of clinical infections in hospitals, especially at surgical sites and on indwelling medical devices, such as orthopedic implants.
Ryan B. Juncker +2 more
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Next generation sequencing for pathogen detection in periprosthetic joint infections
EFORT Open Reviews, 2021 Periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) represent one of the most catastrophic complications following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The lack of standardized diagnostic tests and protocols for PJI is a challenge for arthroplasty surgeons. Next generation
P. Indelli +3 more
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Serum Inflammatory Biomarkers in the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infections
Biomedicines, 2021 Accurate preoperative diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) can be very challenging, especially in patients with chronic PJI caused by low-virulence microorganisms. Serum parameters, such as serum C-reactive protein (CRP) or the erythrocyte
I. Sigmund, S. Puchner, R. Windhager
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Biofilm formation in periprosthetic joint infections
Annals of Joint, 2021 Formation of microbial biofilms has long been implicated in the occurrence of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs). Despite the widespread acknowledgment of the severity of these infections, much is still unknown regarding the underlying mechanisms of ...
Amelia Staats +3 more
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Platelets mediate trained immunity against bone and joint infections in a mouse model
Bone & Joint Research, 2022 Aims Trained immunity confers non-specific protection against various types of infectious diseases, including bone and joint infection. Platelets are active participants in the immune response to pathogens and foreign substances, but their role in ...
Tao Gao +5 more
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Prosthetic joint infections and legal disputes: a threat to the future of prosthetic orthopedics
Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 2021 Prosthetic joint infections (PJI) represent one of the major problems in orthopedic prosthetic surgery. The incidence of PJIs varies according to the site of intervention, and different published case studies report occurrence at 0.5 to 3.0% in the event
G. Basile +6 more
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Prosthetic Joint Infections [PDF]
The Journal of the American Dental Association, 2012 Prosthetic joint infections represent a major therapeutic challenge for both healthcare providers and patients. This article reviews the predisposing factors, pathogenesis, microbiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis of prosthetic joint infection.
Rabih O. Darouiche, Saima Aslam
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Bacteriophage therapy for bone and joint infections
The Bone & Joint Journal, 2021 Antibiotic resistance represents a threat to human health. It has been suggested that by 2050, antibiotic-resistant infections could cause ten million deaths each year. In orthopaedics, many patients undergoing surgery suffer from complications resulting
Bryan Gibb, M. Hadjiargyrou
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022 Objective To explore the clinical effect of antibiotic artificial bone (Calcium phosphate) in the treatment of infection after internal fixation of tibial plateau fractures.
Haotian Hua +8 more
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Bone and joint infection [PDF]
Clinical Medicine, 2018 Bone and joint infections include septic arthritis, prosthetic joint infections, osteomyelitis, spinal infections (discitis, vertebral osteomyelitis and epidural abscess) and diabetic foot osteomyelitis. All of these may present through the acute medical take.
B Atkins, Julia Colston
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