Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection

Although uncommon, prosthetic joint infection is a devastating complication. This challenging condition requires a coordinated management approach to achieve good patient outcomes. This review details the general principles to consider when managing patients with prosthetic joint infection. The diff...

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Published in:	Infectious disease clinics of North America Vol. 31; no. 2; p. 237
Main Authors:	Tande, Aaron J, Gomez-Urena, Eric O, Berbari, Elie F, Osmon, Douglas R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.06.2017
Subjects:	Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Arthritis, Infectious - diagnosis Arthritis, Infectious - drug therapy Arthroplasty, Replacement - adverse effects Debridement Disease Management Humans Infection Control - methods Joint Prosthesis - adverse effects Osteomyelitis - drug therapy Osteomyelitis - microbiology Prosthesis-Related Infections - drug therapy Prosthesis-Related Infections - microbiology Prosthesis-Related Infections - surgery Prosthesis-Related Infections - therapy Osteomyelitis Periprosthetic joint infection Prosthetic joint infection Septic arthritis Joint arthroplasty 2-Stage exchange Joint replacement
ISSN:	1557-9824, 1557-9824
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