The Location of Biofilms on Chronic Prosthetic Joint Infections and the Ramifications for Clinical Practice

The Location of Biofilms on Chronic Prosthetic Joint Infections and the Ramifications for Clinical Practice

Revision surgery is paramount to cure chronic prosthetic joint infections because these infections are associated with biofilms on prosthetics that conventional antibiotics cannot eradicate. However, there is a paucity of research on where in vivo biofilms are located on infected prosthetics. Conseq...

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Main Authors: James B. Doub, MD, David Parmiter, BA, Christine A. Brantner, PhD, Matthew Moshyedi, BA, Meghan Hughes, MD, Matthew Kolevar, MD, Aaron Johnson, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Biofilm
Periprosthetic joint infections
Scanning electron microscopy
SEM
Methylene blue
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344123002194

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