Utility of Positive Suction Drain Tip Culture in Early Detection of Infection After Total Knee Replacement
Introduction: To compare the frequency of wound infection in positive and negative drain tip culture in patients after primary total knee replacement. Methods: In this descriptive study patients undergoing primary total knee replacement for osteoarthritis were included. Early postoperative wou...
Main Authors: | Ammar Hafeez, Hamza Fareed, Nadia Atiq |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Rawalpindi Medical University
2019-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College |
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Online Access: | https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/1094 |
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