Cutibacterium avidum resists surgical skin antisepsis in the groin—a potential risk factor for periprosthetic joint infection: a quality control study

Cutibacterium avidum resists surgical skin antisepsis in the groin—a potential risk factor for periprosthetic joint infection: a quality control study

Abstract Background The skin commensal Cutibacterium avidum has been recognized as an emerging pathogen for periprosthetic joint infections (PJI). One currently assumes that the early occurring PJIs are a consequence of skin commensals contaminating the peri-implant tissue during surgery. We address...

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Main Authors: Steven M. Maurer, Laura Kursawe, Stefan Rahm, Julia Prinz, Annelies S. Zinkernagel, Annette Moter, Stefan P. Kuster, Reinhard Zbinden, Patrick O. Zingg, Yvonne Achermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Cutibacterium avidum
Cutibacterium species
Skin antisepsis
Periprosthetic joint infection
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00883-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00883-1

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