Racial Disparities in Periprosthetic Joint Infections after Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Study

Racial Disparities in Periprosthetic Joint Infections after Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Study

In the United States, racial disparities have been observed in complications following total joint arthroplasty (TJA), including readmissions and mortality. It is unclear whether such disparities also exist for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). The clinical data registry of a large New England h...

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Main Authors: Jodian A. Pinkney, Joshua B. Davis, Jamie E. Collins, Fatma M. Shebl, Matthew P. Jamison, Jose I. Acosta Julbe, Laura M. Bogart, Bisola O. Ojikutu, Antonia F. Chen, Sandra B. Nelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
periprosthetic joint infection
racial disparities
arthroplasty
health equity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/11/1629

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https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/11/1629

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