Preoperative optimization to prevent periprosthetic joint infection in at-risk patients

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains an important complication with devastating consequences after total joint arthroplasties. With the increasing number of arthroplasties worldwide, the number of PJI will increase correspondingly with a significant economic burden to our healthcare system....

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Main Authors: Vincent WK Chan, PK Chan, H Fu, MH Cheung, A Cheung, CH Yan, KY Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499020947207