Orthopedic implant-associated infection: the main etiological agents, local resistance and antimicrobial therapy recommendations

Surgical site infections remain a major complication of arthroplasty, spinal stabilization or other orthopedic surgeries. The pathogenesis of these complications is related to use orthopedic implants. This retrospective study investigated the microbiological etiology of implant-associated infection...

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Main Authors: S. A. Bozhkova, R. M. Tikhilov, M. V. Krasnova, A. N. Rukina
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics 2013-12-01
Series:Travmatologiâ i Ortopediâ Rossii
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Online Access:https://journal.rniito.org/jour/article/view/372