Periprosthetic hip infections in a Swedish regional hospital between 2012 and 2018: is there a relationship between <i>Cutibacterium acnes</i> infections and uncemented prostheses?

<p>The purpose of this study was to evaluate patients requiring in-patient care due to a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), with respect to bacterial agents, surgical treatment, antibiotics, and outcome. We retrospectively identified all infected total hip arthroplasties (THAs) in a Swedish...

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Main Authors: U. Hedlundh, M. Zacharatos, J. Magnusson, M. Gottlander, J. Karlsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Online Access:https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/6/219/2021/jbji-6-219-2021.pdf