Staphylococcus aureus colonization and periprosthetic joint infection in patients undergoing elective total joint arthroplasty: a narrative review
Peri-prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) are associated with higher treatment costs, longer hospital admissions and increased morbidity and mortality. Colonization with Staphylococcus aureus is an independent and modifiable risk factor for PJIs and carriers...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2023-09-01
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| Series: | EFORT Open Reviews |
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| Online Access: | https://eor.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/eor/8/9/EOR-23-0031.xml |