Decreased Incidence of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Total Hip Arthroplasty with Use of Topical Vancomycin

Decreased Incidence of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Total Hip Arthroplasty with Use of Topical Vancomycin

Background: Periprosthetic joint infections following total hip arthroplasty (THA) can cause significant patient morbidity and carry with them a substantial cost burden to the healthcare system.  The purpose of this study was to assess whether the addition of topical vancomycin decreased the inciden...

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Main Authors: David A Crawford, Keith R Berend, Joanne B Adams, Adolph V Lombardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Implant Surgery & Research Foundation 2018-10-01
Series:Reconstructive Review
Subjects:
total hip
infection
vancomycin
antibiotic
arthroplasty
Online Access:https://reconstructivereview.org/ojs/index.php/rr/article/view/201

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