A rare occurrence of opportunistic infection by Streptococcus mitis due to antibiotic-induced neutropenia in Prosthetic joint infection
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication in arthroplasty surgery. Although the prevalence is less than 2, its functional and financial implications are significant. Part of its treatment involves the usage of prolonged and high-dose systemic antibiotics. Ironically, this predis...
Main Authors: | Tan, Eng Kee, Ahmad Hanif, Khairil Anwar, Jebasingam Issace, Samuel John, Che-Hamzah, Fahrudin |
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Format: | Article |
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Springer Nature Group
2023
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