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Diagnostic Role of mNGS in Polymicrobial Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023 Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the clinical value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in the diagnosis of polymicrobial periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Methods: Patients with complete data who underwent surgery at
Jian-min Mei +8 more
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The EBJIS definition of periprosthetic joint infection
The Bone & Joint Journal, 2021 Aims The diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) can be difficult. All current diagnostic tests have problems with accuracy and interpretation of results.
M. McNally +9 more
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Immunological markers of arthroplasty failure
Медицинская 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
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Antimicrobial treatment of patients with a periprosthetic joint infection: basic principles
Arthroplasty, 2023 The antibiotic treatment of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) is complicated by the presence of biofilm produced by bacteria on the abiotic surface of the implant.
W. Rottier +2 more
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Biofilm formation in periprosthetic joint infections [PDF]
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 biofilm establishment and proliferation in the joint space. The presence of these resilient, complex
Staats, Amelia +3 more
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Results of the Articular Spacer Application in Treatment of Knee Periprosthetic Infection [PDF]
Travmatologiâ 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
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The Prevention of Periprosthetic Joint Infections [PDF]
The Open Orthopaedics Journal, 2016 Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) adversely affects patient quality of life and health status, and places a huge financial burden on the health care. The first step in combating this complication is prevention, which may include implementation of strategies during the preoperative, intraoperative, or ...
Küçükdurmaz, FATİH, PARVIZI, J
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Periprosthetic Joint Infection Diagnosis: A Narrative Review
Antibiotics, 2023 Replacement of native joints aims to restore patients’ quality of life by relieving pain and improving joint function. While periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) affects a small percentage of patients, with an estimated incidence of 1–9% following ...
Konstantinos Tsikopoulos, G. Meroni
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 Joint arthroplasty is an option for end-stage septic arthritis due to joint infection after effective control of infection. However, complications such as osteolysis and aseptic loosening can arise afterwards due to wear and tear caused by high joint ...
Yu Xie +11 more
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Antibiotics, 2023 Arthroplasty failure is a major complication of joint replacement surgery. It can be caused by periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) or non-infectious etiologies, and often requires surgical intervention and (in select scenarios) resection and ...
Cody R. Fisher, Robin Patel
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