Has the time come for regional periprosthetic joint infection centers in the United States? A first-year experience
<p>Several fields of orthopedics have concluded benefits from volume thresholds. We postulate that we could similarly optimize periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) treatment by creating a regional referral center, concentrating expertise and resources. Here, we review our reasoning and our fir...
Main Authors: | M. Adrados, M. M. Valenzuela, B. D. Springer, S. M. Odum, T. K. Fehring, J. E. Otero |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2022-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Bone and Joint Infection |
Online Access: | https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/7/51/2022/jbji-7-51-2022.pdf |
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