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Serratia marcescens prosthetic joint infection: two case reports and a review of the literature. [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
BACKGROUND: Despite some studies on Gram-negative bacteria as difficult to treat pathogens in periprosthetic joint infections, there are no detailed analyses on Serratia periprosthetic joint infections.
Adelhoefer, Siegfried   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Molecular Diagnostics in Periprosthetic Joint Infection [PDF]

open access: yesThe International Journal of Artificial Organs, 2011
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a significant and costly challenge to the orthopedic community. The lack of a gold standard for diagnosis remains the biggest obstacle in the detection and subsequent treatment of PJI. Molecular markers in the serum and joint fluid aspirate hold immense promise to enhance the development of a firm diagnostic ...
Parvizi, Javad   +2 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Clinical and microbiological characteristics of periprosthetic hip and knee infections [PDF]

open access: yesКлиническая микробиология и антимикробная химиотерапия, 2020
Objective. To characterize periprosthetic joint infection in patients undergoing a total hip and knee joint replacement. Materials and Methods. A total of 77 patients with periprosthetic infection following hip and knee joint replacement hospitalized
Ivantsov V.A.   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The progress of research into the role of D-lactic acid in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection [PDF]

open access: yesYixue xinzhi zazhi, 2021
Periprosthetic joint infection is a catastrophic complication after arthroplasty. However, at present, there is still no accurate and efficient method for the diagnosis of this serious problem.
Zhi-Zhuo LI, Li-Jun SHI, Wei SUN
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing risks of developing and persistence of infectious process in knee joint replacement

open access: yesActa Biomedica Scientifica, 2021
Despite of intensive work on improving endoprosthetic replacement constructions, using minimally invasive techniques, developing methods of prevention for and treatment of periprosthetic joint infection, relapse of infection process can reach up to 52 ...
A. N. Grishchuk   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes of total hip and knee arthroplasty in special populations: a synopsis and critical appraisal of systematic reviews

open access: yesArthroplasty, 2023
Introduction This study aimed to present and critically appraise the best available evidence investigating associations between some pre-defined patient-related characteristics and perioperative complications or other outcomes in THA and TKA.
Dimitris Challoumas   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

In Vitro Activity of Rifampin, Rifabutin, and Rifapentine against Enterococci and Streptococci from Periprosthetic Joint Infection

open access: yesMicrobiology Spectrum, 2021
After staphylococci, streptococci and enterococci are the most frequent causes of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). MICs and minimum biofilm bactericidal concentrations of rifampin, rifabutin, and rifapentine were determined for 67 enterococcal and ...
Mariana Albano   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A review of current practices in periprosthetic joint infection debridement and revision arthroplasty

open access: yesArthroplasty, 2022
Background Periprosthetic joint infection remains a significant challenge for arthroplasty surgeons globally. Over the last few decades, there has been much advancement in terms of treatment and diagnosis, however, the fight rages on.
Humza M. Mian   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Immunological markers of arthroplasty failure

open access: yesМедицинская иммунология, 2023
Periprosthetic joint infection still remains a clinical challenge since accurate definition of this condition and reliable laboratory markers have not been established yet.
O. V. Moskalets
doaj   +1 more source

Results of the Articular Spacer Application in Treatment of Knee Periprosthetic Infection [PDF]

open access: yesTravmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii, 2022
Background. Currently, on the general background the number of primary totak knee arthroplasties (TKA) increasing, so does the revisions. Among all the causes of revisions, periprosthetic joint infection occupies one of the leading positions.
Vyacheslav N. Mitrofanov   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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