<i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> Biofilms Have a High Tolerance to Antibiotics in Periprosthetic Joint Infection

<i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> Biofilms Have a High Tolerance to Antibiotics in Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Both <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> are commonly associated with periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs). The treatment of PJI can be challenging because biofilms are assumed to have an increased intolerance to antibiotics. This makes the tr...

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Main Authors: John A. Koch, Taylor M. Pust, Alex J. Cappellini, Jonathan B. Mandell, Dongzhu Ma, Neel B. Shah, Kimberly M. Brothers, Kenneth L. Urish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
periprosthetic joint infection
infection
antibiotic resistance
PJI
<i>s. epidermidis</i>
arthroplasty
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/10/11/253

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