Burden of Staphylococcus aureus infections after orthopedic surgery in Germany

Burden of Staphylococcus aureus infections after orthopedic surgery in Germany

Abstract Background This study assessed incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of Staphylococcus aureus infections (SAI) following endoprosthetic hip or knee, or spine surgeries. Methods Adult patients with at least one of the selected surgeries from 2012 to 2015 captured in a German sickness fund da...

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Main Authors: Fraence Hardtstock, Kirstin Heinrich, Thomas Wilke, Sabrina Mueller, Holly Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Staphylococcus aureus
Postoperative surgical site infections
Healthcare resource utilization
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-04953-4

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