Periprosthetic Joint Infections

Implantation of joint prostheses is becoming increasingly common, especially for the hip and knee. Infection is considered to be the most devastating of prosthesis-related complications, leading to prolonged hospitalization, repeated surgical intervention, and even definitive loss of the implant. Th...

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Main Authors: Ana Lucia L. Lima, Priscila R. Oliveira, Vladimir C. Carvalho, Eduardo S. Saconi, Henrique B. Cabrita, Marcelo B. Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/542796