Inhaled Corticosteroids, Vitamin K Antagonists and Amlodipine Were Associated with an Increased Risk of Acute Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Patients with Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Case–Cohort Study

Inhaled Corticosteroids, Vitamin K Antagonists and Amlodipine Were Associated with an Increased Risk of Acute Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Patients with Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Case–Cohort Study

The perioperative use of certain medication may influence the risk of developing a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) and cardiovascular drugs are widely used against pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases. While oral corticosteroids and anticoagulants have been show...

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Main Authors: Maarten M. Bruin, Ruud L. M. Deijkers, Michaël P. A. Bus, Erika P. M. van Elzakker, Roos Bazuin, Rob G. Nelissen, Bart G. Pijls
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
periprosthetic joint infection
total hip arthroplasty
total hip replacement
inhaled corticosteroids
vitamin K antagonist
amlodipine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/7/1842

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